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Since May 11 2010, the United Kingdom has had a coalition government between the centre-right Conservative and Unionist Party and the centrist Liberal Democrats. Conservative leader David Cameron serves as Prime Minister, with Liberal Democrat leader Nicholas ("Nick") Clegg as his Deputy Prime Minister. This is the first coalition government since the end of the Second World War in 1945, and only coalition in UK history to be formed as the result of an election. No party won a majority of seats (326 of 650) in the last election on May 6 2010, with the opposition Conservatives winning 306 seats and the then-ruling Labour Party just 258. This left the third-placed Lib Dems on 57 seats; as the Conservatives won more votes and seats, the Lib Dems decided to form a governmwnt with the Conservatives, and so the coalition controls a strong majority in the House of Commons (363 of 650 seats; an overall majority of 76, larger than the last Labour government's third term majority from 2005 to 2010).
In the Cabinet, portfolios are allocated roughly proportionate to each party's parliamentary strength, with slight preference towards the Lib Dems: the Conservatives have 18 members of the Cabinet whilst the Lib Dems have 5 (1 more Lib Dem and 1 less Conservative than would be allocated under true proportionality). However, Conservative policy still overwhelmingly dominates the government's agenda, and thus critics sometimes describe it as a Conservative-led government.
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∙ 13y agoWhat type of monarchy does Great Britain have?
I believe it is a Constitutional Monarchy
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∙ 14y agoBritain has a Federal Republic.
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∙ 13y agoA parliamentary monarchy
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Great Britain with its centralized Parliament is an example of which type of government?
unitary. (whoo! first to answer!)Great Britain's central parliament is an example of a unitary form of government.
How were the government of the dominion of Canada and Great Britain similar?
both governments had prime ministers and parliaments
In brief what is Great Britain England?
Great Britain is a large island which is made of England, Wales and Scotland. Together with Northern Ireland, these make up the United Kingdom.
Was the revenue that Great Britain hoped to raise in the colonies required to have an official stamp on it?
was needed by British government to pay its depts
Why did you declare war on Germany and not Great Britain?
Great Britain and the United States were allies to defeat Germany so the US would not attack Great Britain.
In nations such as Great Britain and France how is government power divided How does this differ from a confederate government?
In nations such as Great Britain and France, how is government power divided? How does this differ from a confederate government?
How was the postwar government of Great Britain different from that of East Germany?
Answer this question… Great Britain, a NATO country, had a democratic government. East Germany, a member of the Warsaw Pact, had a communist government.
Is there consent of the government in Great Britain?
Yes
When Canada received the right to self-rule who did canadians model their government?
Great Britain
People living in the thirteen colonies adoped many of there principles 0f government from?
great britain
What has the author Edward Pearce written?
Edward Pearce has written: 'The great man' -- subject(s): Biography, Politics and government, Prime ministers 'The Great Man: Sir Robert Walpole' 'Reform!' -- subject(s): Great Britain, Great Britain. Parliament, History, Politics and government, Reform 'Machiavelli's children' -- subject(s): Criticism and interpretation, Political science, Politics and government 'Hummingbirds and hyenas' -- subject(s): Great Britain, Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, Legislators, Politics and government 'Election rides' -- subject(s): Elections, Elections, 1992, Great Britain, Great Britain Parliament, History, Politics and government 'The senate of Lilliput' -- subject(s): Great Britain, Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, Legislators
What country controls Belize?
Belize came from Britain and it still has strong ties with Britain. In government the opinoin of government in Britain doesn't have a great effect.
What government is Great Britain presently ruled by?
conservative
Great Britain as an example of what type of government?
Democratic
What type of government did great Britain have in 1776?
monarchy
Who makes the law in the Great Britain?
the government
Great Britain is an example of which type of government?
Monarch
