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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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What is the salary for a UK MP?

The basic salary for a UK MP from 1st April 2014 is £67,060 per annum.
Certain expenses are also paid such as postage and travel.
In addition allowances may be paid for accommodation and subsistence.

Who are all the Prime Ministers of England?

During the very beginning of Hitler's rise to power and the outset of World War II, Neville Chamberlain served as Prime Minister. For most of the war however, Winston Churchill was the Prime Minister of Britain.

How much money do UK diplomats earn?

Someone with a BA can anticipate a starting salary around $30,000, and the pay structure is similar to that in other government organizations. Senior foreign service officials can make over $100,000 per year.

The lawmaking body of england is called?

Im pretty sure the English law amking body is the British Parliament

How is England government different from the US?

Parliamentary government differs from presidential government in many ways, but Britain is only one of many examples of parliamentary government.

First and foremost, the head of government and the head of state are different positions for different people and have different roles. In traditional parliamentary systems, the head of state is a ceremonial position which usually involves being essentially the country's top diplomat, advising the head of government, performing state functions like visiting other countries on state visits, receiving foreign officials, presenting state honours and sometimes even vetoing legislation. The head of state in a parliamentary system is almost exclusively called either a president or a king/queen (the UK has a Queen currently). If the head of state is a president in a parliamentary system, then he or she is usually either elected by the people or by parliament.

The head of government is the person who actually runs the country, and this person will usually co-ordinate government departments or actively order government ministers around depending on his or her style of governing. The head of government is always the leader of the ruling party in parliament. The title of the head of government varies per country (president of the government, president of the council of ministers, first minister, minister of state, chancellor, minister-president, premier, etc.) but is usually translated into English as 'prime minister', which is the version the UK uses.

Secondly, all the members of the government are part of the legislature (Parliament in the UK, Bundestag in Germany, Riksdag in Sweden, Congress in the US) and are fully accountable to it. Government ministers in the UK, for example, all tend to come from members of the ruling political party in parliament and are usually directly accountable to the electorate.

Now, as an aside there is also one other major system of government: the premier-presidential system. This is the system used by France, Russia and many other countries and is third in popularity. Basically, the president is popularly elected and chooses the leader of the largest party in parliament to be his head of government (usually a prime minister, but Russia has a chairman of the government). The President sets the agenda and chooses the heads of government departments who are all from parliament, but the president remains directly in charge of all foreign affairs. In some cases, the president is forced to accept a government from a different party to his own (this is called 'cohabitation').

What are 5 important functions of parliament?

The purpose of Parliamentary Procedure is to keep a meeting running smoothly and to make sure everyone has a fair say in what is proposed to do.

Functions on government in UK?

The UK government has many roles. The UK government has been in charge of making the laws for the whole of UK; due to the UK being part of the EU they have to follow the EU directives in some areas that the governments agreed on. The UK government is in charge of the economic growth also they are in charge of the fall in employment within the UK, to prevent a fall in employment the UK government tries to attract foreign businesses to open up in the UK.

Why is the United Kingdom an example of a Constitutional Monarchy?

Britain is a parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarch - Queen Elisabeth II as a head of state. The British constitution, isn't set out in a single document. Instead it is made up of a combination of laws and conventions. A thousand years ago the Anglo-Saxon kings consulted the Great Council before taking important decisions. Between 1066 and 1215 the king ruled alone, but in 1215 the nobles forced king John to accept Magna Carta, which took away some of the king's powers. In later centuries this was seen as the 1st occasion on which the king was forced to take advice. In 1264 the 1st parliament of nobles met together. Since then the British constitution has grown up slowly as the result of countless Acts of parliament. Then, parliament invited William and Mary to become Britain's 1st constitutional monarchs. A constitutional monarch is one who can rule only with the support of parliamentary. The Bill of Rights was the 1st legal step towards constitutional monarchy. This Bill prevented the monarch from making laws or having an army without Parliament's approval. Since 1689 the power of parliament has grown, while the power of the monarch has become weaker. The UK is a constitutional monarchy: the head of the state is a king or a queen. In practice, the Sovereign reigns, but doesn't rule. The present Sovereign is Queen Elisabeth II. Today the Queen isn't only head of state, but also an important symbol of national unity. In law the Queen is head of the executive, head of the judiciary, the commander-in-chief of all the armed forces of the Crown and the established Church of England. The monarchy's absolute power has been progressively reduced, the Queen is impartial and acts on the advise of her ministers. The Queen and the Royal family continue to take part in many traditional ceremonies. Their visits to different parts of Britain and to many other countries attract considerable interests and publicity. The proceedings of both Houses of Parliament are broadcast on television and radio. General elections to choose Members of Parliament must be held at least every five years. Today every man and woman aged 18 has the right to vote. The Government is formed by the party with majority support in the Commons. The party in power determines the home and foreign policy of the country. The Queen appoints its leader as Prime Minister. As head of the Government the Prime Minister appoints about 100 ministers, of whom about 20 are in the Cabinet - the serious group which takes major policy decisions. Ministers are collectively responsible for their own departments. The second largest - party forms the official oppositions with its own leader and "shadow cabinet". The opposition has a duty to challenge government policies and to present an alternative programme.

What is the name for believing there should not be a government?

Those who believe the government should be abolished are known as anarchists

Who was prime minister of England 1993?

This depends on the country. Reask your question or see related questions.

Canada: Jean Chretien was the Prime Minister in 1994.

UK: John Major was the prime minister of the UK in 1994.

Who was the Prime Minister of Britain during September 11th?

Tony Blair- he had been in office for four years when the tragedy happened.

How long has British Parliament been in place?

the Parliament has been around for at least 1707 years

What does the British cabinet do?

The British cabinet is the body responsible for oversight of the British Civil Service in the government departments. Each cabinet minister will have their own responsibilites, with Secretaries of State heading a department and policy area.

Why have referendums been used more frequently in the UK since 1997?

In the UK, there had been virtually no referendums held before 1975 and the referendum on the British membership into the EC. Since then, with the increased popularity of the internet, and the increased access of independent information in the media, people feel they have become better informed about politics. They now feel like they should be consulted in matters that effect everyone (although, you must remember whilst considering this that there is an increasingly lower turnout at elections).

There has also been a great deal of constitutional change in Britain since 1997, due to nationalism and Labour's promise to devolve Scotland and Wales.

There has also been a lot of promises from MPs to the public to make referendums in the future, which only furthers the increase and the people's expectance and dependance on the use of referendums.

Who was minister to great Britain and nominated by the democrats in election of 1856?

James Buchanan was the 9th Minister to the United Kingdom. In 1956 he got the Democratic nomination and won the election.

What natural or prescription products have a direct effect on Coumadin?

ANY drug that is a BLOOD THINNER, including aspirin, should be used only on a doctors advice. Coumadin, when used with aspirin can cause excessive bleeding or lack of ability for blood to clot.

What is the government house called in England?

The UK has a bi cameral parliament, the House of Commons & the House of Lords, at the Palace of Westminster. the House of Commons is what we in the UK vote for in the General Election. The House of Lords is unelected & made up now of Life Peers, generally, rather than Hereditary Peers. Actually it is a case in point that while Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland all have their own houses of assembly, subject to Westminsters overall administration, England has no such thing !

What is the governing body of London?

The Greater London Region is governed by the Greater London Authority The City of London is governed by the City of London Corporation