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The British political system is a multiple-party system [1] and was according to the V-Dem Democracy indices 2023 the 22nd most electorally democratic in the world. [2] Since the 1920s, the two dominant parties have been the Conservative Party and the Labour Party.
Learn about the UK system of government, who runs it, how it is run, and how to get involved. Find out about the Prime Minister, the Cabinet, the Civil Service, the Parliament, the devolved administrations, and more.
The UK’s government has three basic types of power: legislative, executive, and judiciary. Legislative power is the power to make new laws or remove old ones. This power is held by Parliament, which is made up of the House of Lords and the House of Commons.
The business of Parliament takes place in two Houses: the House of Commons and the House of Lords. Their work is similar: making laws (legislation), checking the work of the government (scrutiny), and debating current issues.
The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy in which the reigning monarch (that is, the king or queen who is the head of state at any given time) does not make any open political decisions. All political decisions are taken by the government and Parliament.
The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland [g] is the supreme legislative body of the United Kingdom, and may also legislate for the Crown Dependencies and the British Overseas Territories.
Find out what happens at Parliament, how your MP represents you and how Parliament checks up on the work of Government. What Parliament does, its role in UK politics, and its relationship with Government, the Crown and devolved legislatures.
