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UK Government
The British government is a constitutional monarchy. Queen Elizabeth II has ultimate authority but power is exercised by the Cabinet and Parliament and led by the Prime Minister. Ask questions here about the history, organization and traditions of British government.
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Who is the leader of England today?
England does not have a leader as it is a constituent nation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (U.K.)
The head of state of the U.K. is HRH Queen Elizabeth II and the Prime Minister is David Cameron of the Conservative party, currently in a coalition with Nick Clegg of the Liberal Democrats serving as deputy Prime Minister.
How much do judges get paid in the UK?
The report of the Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB), published on 01 March 2007, recommended an increase averaging 2.4% for judicial salaries (though the recommendation for office holders in Group 6.2 was a little lower than the average, at around 2%). The increases proposed by the Review Body are to be paid in two stages. This first instalment, which will be 1.5% in every case, will be paid with effect from 1 April 2007, and the balance of the recommended amount will be paid from 1 November 2007. The revised rates of remuneration arising from this are set out below. There are no changes in the composition of the Groups. | Group 1 | Group 1.1 | Group 2 | Group 3 | Group 4 | Group 5 | Group 6.1 | Group 6.2 | Group 7 |
|Notes | Group 1: * Lord Chief Justice Salary wef 1 November 2006: £225,000
Salary wef 1 April 2007 £228,375
Salary wef 1 November 2007: £230,400 * Back to top
Group 1.1: * Master of the Rolls * Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland * Lord President of the Court of Session * Senior Lord of Appeal in Ordinary Salary wef 1 November 2006: £200,800
Salary wef 1 April 2007 £203,812
Salary wef 1 November 2007: £205,700 * Back to top
Group 2: * Lords of Appeal in Ordinary * Lord Justice Clerk * President of the Family Division * President of the Queen's Bench Division * The Chancellor of the High Court Salary wef 1 November 2006: £194,000
Salary wef 1 April 2007 £196,910
Salary wef 1 November 2007: £198,700 * Back to top
Group 3: * Inner House Judges of the Court of Session * Lords Justices of Appeal * Lords Justices of Appeal (Northern Ireland) Salary wef 1 November 2006: £184,400
Salary wef 1 April 2007 £187,166
Salary wef 1 November 2007: £188,900 * Back to top
Group 4: * High Court Judges * Outer House Judges of the Court of Session * Puisne Judges (Northern Ireland) * Vice-Chancellor of the County Palatine of Lancaster Salary wef 1 November 2006: £162,000
Salary wef 1 April 2007 £164,430
Salary wef 1 November 2007: £165,900 * Chief Asylum Support Adjudicator Salary wef 1 April 2007: £139,583
Salary wef 1 November: £140,875 * Back to top
Group 5: * Chairman, Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeal Panel [Note 1] * Chairman, Scottish Land Court * Chief Social Security Commissioners (England, Wales; Scotland and Northern Ireland) * Circuit Judges at the Central Criminal Court in London (Old Bailey Judges) * Deputy President, Asylum & Immigration Tribunal * Judge Advocate General * Judges of the Technology and Construction Court * Permanent Circuit Judge, Employment Appeals Tribunal * President, Appeal Tribunals (England, Wales and Scotland) * President, Care Standards Tribunal * President, Employment Tribunals (England and Wales) * President, Employment Tribunals (Scotland) * President, Claims Management Services Tribunal * President, Financial Services and Markets Tribunal (FINSMAT) (Note 2) * President, VAT and Duties Tribunals * Presiding Special Commissioner of Income Tax * President, Lands Tribunals (England and Wales) * President, Lands Tribunal (Scotland) * Recorder of Belfast (Note 3) * Recorder of Liverpool * Recorder of Manchester * Senior Circuit Judges * Senior District Judge (Chief Magistrate) * Sheriffs Principal * Specialist Circuit Judges (Note 4) Salary wef 1 November 2006: £129,900
Salary wef 1 April 2007 £131,849
Salary wef 1 November 2007: £133,100 * Back to top
Group 6.1: * Chief Registrar and Senior and Chief Masters * Circuit Judges * County Court Judges (Northern Ireland) * Judge Advocate of the Fleet * Master of the Court of Protection * President, Appeal Tribunals (Northern Ireland) * President, Industrial Tribunals and Fair Employment Tribunal (Northern Ireland) * President, Lands Tribunals (Northern Ireland) * Regional Chairmen, Appeal Tribunals * Regional Chairmen Employment Tribunals (England and Wales; and Scotland) * Registrar of Criminal Appeals * Senior District Judge, Principal Registry of the Family Division * Sheriffs * Senior Cost Judge * Senior Immigration Judges * Social Security Commissioners (England, Wales; Scotland and Northern Ireland) * Vice-President, Employment Tribunal (Scotland) Salary wef 1 November 2006: £120,300
Salary wef 1 April 2007 £122,105
Salary wef 1 November 2007: £123,200 * Back to top
Group 6.2: * Adjudicator, HM Land Registry * Chairmen, VAT and Duties Tribunals * Deputy Senior District Judge (Magistrates' Courts) * Members, Claims Management Service Tribunal * Members, Lands Tribunals (England and Wales; Scotland and Northern Ireland) * Regional Chairmen, Mental Health Review Tribunals, England * Special Commissioners of Income Tax * Vice-Judge Advocate General * Vice-Presidents, Industrial Tribunals and Fair Employment Tribunal (Northern Ireland) * Vice-Presidents, VAT and Duties Tribunals (England and Wales; and Scotland) Salary wef 1 November 2006: £114,400
Salary wef 1 April 2007 £116,116
Salary wef 1 November 2007: £116,700 * Designated Immigration Judges (Note 5) * President, Pensions Appeal Tribunal (Notes 5 and 6) Salary wef 1 November 2006: £104,220
Salary wef 1 April 2007 £105,784
Salary wef 1 November 2007: £106,812 * Deputy Chief Asylum Support Adjudicator (Note 5) * Presiding Resident Magistrate (Northern Ireland) Salary wef 1 April 2007: £105,784
Salary wef 1 November 2007: £106,812 * Back to top
Group 7: (Note 5) * Assistant Judge Advocates General * (District) Chairmen, Appeal Tribunals * Chairmen, Employment Tribunals (England and Wales; and Scotland) * Chairmen, Industrial Tribunals and Fair Employment Tribunal (Northern Ireland) * Coroner (Northern Ireland) * Costs Judges * Deputy President Pensions Appeal Tribunal * District Judges * District Judges of the Principal Registry of the Family Division * District Judges (Magistrates' Courts) * District Judges (Northern Ireland) * Immigration Judges * Masters and Registrars of the Supreme Court * Masters of the Supreme Court (Northern Ireland) * Members, Gambling Appeals Tribunal * Resident Magistrates, Northern Ireland * Chief Medical Member, Appeals Tribunal Salary wef 1 November 2006: £96,500
Salary wef 1 April 2007 £97,948
Salary wef 1 November 2007: £98,900 * Adjudicator, Asylum Support Adjudicators Salary wef 1 April 2007: £87,300
Salary wef 1 November 2007: £88,109 (Note 7) * Back to top ---- Notes # Part-time position. Salary of £75,482 for 3 day week is pro rata to Group 5 rate. # All four offices currently held by the same person. Current incumbent (as at 1/4/02) paid at Group 4 rate. # Current post-holder receives a salary of 108% of Group 5 rate under arrangement established from 1/4/02. # Chancery, Mercantile and Patents Judges. # Deputy Chief Asylum Support Adjudicator, President, Pension Appeal Tribunal and Designated Immigration Judges in London and London Group 7 posts will continue to attract a London salary lead of £2,000 p.a. and a London Allowance of £2000 pa. # Current post-holder receives a salary of 108% of Group 7 rate. # £4,000 of this figure will be designated as London Weighting
* Back to top ---- This letter gives the senior salaries review body our view on the appropriate rate of pay increase for judges for 2007 to 2008. This is supported by information on judicial recruitment and other relevant factors. * Senior Salaries Review Body : annual written evidence 2006 [PDF 279kb, 36 pages]
How can judicial review limit the power of the Executive?
The judiciary can hold the Executive branch to account for its actions; it is a system of 'checks and balances' that ensure no branch of government has too much power.
How old do you have to be to lead the parliament in the UK?
Unlike some countries, the UK does not have a special age of eligibility for key public offices. Any person who has attained the age of majority (currently 18) is able to serve as a member of either the House of Commons (by election) or the House of Lords (by appointment), which means anyone aged 18 or older can serve as Leader of the House in either chamber.
Identify three key ideas found in the English bill of rights?
One of the ideas the Americans wanted in their government that the English had in their Bill of Rights was the freedom of speech. They also wanted the right to bear arms and the right for a person to be presumed innocent until found guilty.
Who is the most famous monarch in the world?
Of living monarchs, Queen Elizabeth II of England is the most famous.
What are 5 duties of the proprietor?
Owning and establishing a colony Exclusive rights to ownership of said colony Grant land to settlers
Who takes over the country when parliament is dissolved in uk?
Taken from the UK Parliament website (see related links):
The Government does not resign when Parliament is dissolved; essential business must carry on and government ministers remain in charge of their departments until after the result of the election is known. Only then will the Queen ask the leader of the majority party to form a new administration.
During the period between dissolution and polling day, however, the Government suspends any advertising campaigns and refrains from major policy decisions or announcements. This was known as 'purdah' but is now usually called the pre-election period.
How are laws enforced in England?
In English law a crime may be described as an act,default, or conduct prejudicial to the community,the commission of which by law renders the person responsible liable to punishment by fine or imprisonment in special preceedings,normally instituted by officers in the service of the Crown.Indictable offences (other than treason) were formerly divided into felonies and misdemeanours but the distinction between the two was abolished by the Criminal Law Act 1967. Crimes are now classified as indictable offences or summary offences. Offences which may only be tried on indictment are tried by the Crown court before a judge and jury; offences which are triable summarily will be tried before justices of the peace in a Magistrates court; some offences are triable either way and may be tried in the Crown or in the Magistrates court.
What does the Executive branch of the British government do?
In the UK, the three branches of government work closely together. The Departments of the Government make up the Executive Branch while the Prime Minister is in charge. The Executive Branch works under the Legislative Branch, giving advice, deciding on policies and implementing new laws. The Departments each have an MP in charge.
What do the labour party believe in?
If we assume that you refer to the politics of the UK & you want to know what Labour stands for. Oh gosh ! Oh deary deary me. There was a time, not so long ago when people knew. It was in all the newspapers. Now.... oh it's just so difficult to say cos no one really knows anymore. Sorry. I am so very sorry to write this cos I thought, back when everyone & his dog voted to get rid of that dipstick John Major & Tony Blair was elected. Then it was all going to be all right. What went wrong ? Just how did we get to the state we are in now? I'm sure there are more coherent, less depressing answers to be read. But it's a sad state just to be sure that David Cameron will get this country even deeper into the deep stuff than we currently are. Having said that this has been the most conservative government this country has ever had, 'Things can only get better' Remember ?
They stand for the working class, creation of jobs, investment in health and education and keeping the government active in the economy. The party was originally founded to get Trade Unions represented in Parliament, and the unions remain bastions of Labour supporters.
Can you work in the UK government if US citizen?
if you have family living over there already then yess. if you get married to someone over there then yess. but you cant just randomly become one, and if you can it would cost alot and also, be a ver hard progress, i hope this helped you.
What are the different departments in the UK government?
The government in the United Kingdom is made up of 24 Ministerial Departments and their executive agencies. It also has an 26 additional non-Ministerial Departments.
Who was the UK president in 2001?
Gordon Brown was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 2008.
Gordon Brown was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2007 June 27 to 2010 May 11 as leader of the Labour Party. He had taken power of the Labour party in 2007 after former Prime Minister Tony Blair resigned, due to low approval ratings in part due to the Iraq War. Gordon Brown went on to resign as Prime Minister and leader of the Labour party in May 2010 after Labour did not win the general election.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland contains England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, which each have First Ministers, excepting England.
What is the name of The English Government?
Great Britain has a parliamentary monarchy syle of government.
Why did the british government believe it was necessary to raise taxes on the colonists?
They wanted to fund the French and Indian War debts, as well as many other small wars that were occurring in the same period in Europe. Using mercantile policies, the British thought they could easily squeeze money from their American colonies.
Who were the prime ministers in the 1990?
Margaret Hilda Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom at the beginning of 1990. She was replaced by John Major(later Sir John Major) on November 28 1990.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 May 4 to 1990 November 28. Margaret Thatcher was originally a research chemist before entering politics. She was elected as an MP in 1959, and became Secretary of State for Education and Science in 1970. She would challenge for leadership of the Conservatives in 1975 and win it becoming the Leader of Opposition. After bringing down the Labour party in a vote of non-confidence in 1979, she would lead the Conservatives to a majority in parliament.
As Prime Minister, Thatcher led the country through the recession of the early 80's, lowering taxes and reducing spending. She crushed the power of the unions and helped privatize several of the nation's industries including coal mining, gas, water, and electricity. In foreign affairs, she presided over the Falklands War, the bombing of Libya, and the beginning of Glastnost. She argued against the formation of the EU, and argued for the independence of Croatia and Slovenia during the Yugoslavian war.
Rising dissent within the Conservative party caused Michael Heseltine to challenge Margaret Thatcher for the leadership. Although Thatcher retained a majority of votes in the first ballot, the split in the party was evident enough to force her to resign. Major became the leader of the Conservative Party and thus prime minister.
John Major (later Sir John Major) was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1990 November 28 to 1997 May 2. Major's role as prime minister saw him lead negotiations in the formation of the EU, as well as participating in the Gulf War and the crisis in Serbia. However, the public's continued disenchantment with the Conservative Party after 18 years led to a large victory for Labour in the 1997 elections. Major would continue on as Leader of the Opposition for a few months before resigning.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland contains England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, which do not have separate prime ministers.
What is the role of Chancellor of the Exchequer?
The Chancellor of the Exchequer is responsible for all economic and financial matters. He or she is the second most powerful person after the Prime Minister.
The minister who is in charge of finance, the treasury, taxes and government spending. Usually considered second-in-command of the British Government, and always an MP. The current Chancellor is George Osborne, a Conservative MP.
The full title is: The Right Hon. Chancellor of the Exchequer PC MP
Little publicly verifiable information exists on the SAS, as the United Kingdom Government does not usually comment on special forces matters.
All members of the United Kingdom armed forces can be considered for special forces selection, but historically the majority of candidates have an airborne forces background. Selections are held twice yearly, in summer and winter, in Sennybridge in the Brecon Beacons. Selection lasts for five weeks and normally starts with about 200 potential candidates. On arrival candidates first complete a Personal Fitness Test and a Combat Fitness Test. They then march cross country against the clock, increasing the distances covered each day, culminating in what is known as the Fan dance: a 14 miles (23 km) march with full equipment scaling and descending Pen y Fan in four hours. By the end of the hill phase candidates must be able to run 4 miles in 30 minutes and swim two miles in 90 minutes.
Following the hill phase is the jungle phase, taking place in Belize, Brunei, or Malaysia. Candidates are taught navigation, patrol formation and movement, and jungle survival skills. Candidates returning to Hereford finish training in battle plans and foreign weapons and take part in combat survival exercises, the final one being the week-long escape and evasion. Candidates are formed into patrols and, carrying nothing more than a tin can filled with survival equipment, are dressed in old Second World War uniforms and told to head for a point by first light. The final selection test is arguably the most gruelling: resistance to interrogation, lasting for 36 hours. Typically, 15-20% of candidates make it through the hill phase selection process. From the approximately 200 candidates, most will drop out within the first few days, and by the end about 30 will remain. Those who complete all phases of selection are rewarded with a transfer to an operational squadron.
George III was King of Great Britain between 25th October 1760 and 29th January 1820
What is the webmail address for 10 Downing Street?
There is no official and distinctive email address that you can send emails to, but you can send a web-email to 10 Downing Street via the 'email' page of their website (see Related links below)
You can also write to or fax this official residence of the Prime Minister of The United Kingdom.
Full details are on the Number10 website. (see Related links)
You can also register there to go on their emailing list, and they will then send you regular updates and notices of any changes to their contact arrangements.
How do you change where you are registered to vote in the UK?
Well you can do it online by clicking the link in related links.
What is the British equivalent of the FBI?
The function of the FBI is divided between 3 organizations:
- MI5 (Military Intelligence Section 5) - deals with counterintelligence and foreign spying on British soil;
- "The Specialist Operations Branch Metropolitan Police" SO15 and the "Protection Branch" - provides counterterrorism and VIP protection in London directed against political subversion and terrorism;
- "Regional Special Branch" Units for regional police forces - carry out the same role (though the Metropolitan Police are the main "ring holder" for the country).
There is also Her Majesty's Custom and Excise, which deals with the tax inspection role of the FBI.
There is a distinct separation between Military Intelligence, Police Intelligence and Military intervention, with the civilian police formally handing over to the military for significant armed intervention (SAS). Some examples:
- An MI5 surveillance program identified IRA terrorists who were about to set a bomb off in Gibraltar in the 1980's: The surveillance team had no experience with firearms at all and had to call in an SAS backup team (Special Air Service) to assassinate the bombers (Operation Flavius).
- The Iranian Embassy siege (Operation Nimrod), in which the Metropolitan Police formally handed over to the military (SAS) once the first hostage was shot.
A feature of this is that in the UK an 'armed response' is seen a combat operation. Possession of explosives or firearm (because of the legal system) is seen as intent to use the weapon. You will be shot on sight. No negotiations.
Or as a more realistic answer: Serious and Organised Crime Agency (SOCA), which undertakes all the tasks the FBI do.
