Political system of the UK

Political system of the UK

By Estra Tõnisson

General Elections

• MP is a representative of a particular locality called a Constituency (valimisringkond)

• Anybody can declare him/herself a candidate

• 18 years old to vote (electoral register)

‘first-past the-post’ – electional system  in which the person who wins the highest number of votes within that constituency, wins that election

The Campaign

• Meetings

• Local media coverage

• Posters

• Party rosettes

• Real campaign on a national level

• Party election broadcasts on television

​The Labour Party is the main centre-left political party. It is a social democratic party.

​The Conservative Party (informally as the Tory Party) is the main right wing, sometimes centre-right, political party in the United Kingdom.

​For each statement, choose: Yes,strongly agree / No, strongly disagree
1. People who earn more should pay a higher percentage of their income in tax.
2. Businesses should be left alone by the government to create wealth and jobs.
3. The government should provide free healthcare, education, and welfare support for those in need.
4. Individuals should take more responsibility for their own lives rather than relying on the state.
5. Key industries like railways, energy, and water should be owned by the government.
6. Lower taxes are more important than higher government spending on public services.
7. The government should do more to reduce the gap between rich and poor.

8. Immigration is generally beneficial for the UK.
9. Tradition and stability are more important than rapid social change.
10. The government should take strong action on climate change, even if it is expensive for businesses and taxpayers.

​The more that you earn, the more you should be taxed.
YES – left | NO – right
Every household should pay the same percentage of tax based on their income.
YES – right | NO – left
The government should provide benefits such as free school meals, healthcare, and energy support for those in need.
YES – left | NO – right
Individuals should be responsible for their own success without relying on government support.
YES – right | NO – left
Key industries like railways, energy, and water should be owned by the government.
YES – left | NO – right
Businesses should be free to operate with as little government regulation as possible.
YES – right | NO – left
The government should act to reduce the gap between rich and poor.
YES – left | NO – right
Lower taxes are more important than higher spending on public services.
YES – right | NO – left
Tradition and stability should be protected, even if it slows down social change.
YES – right | NO – left
The government should take strong action on climate change, even if it increases costs for businesses and individuals.
YES – left | NO – right

​2019

election results

​The King

The PM is the head of His Majesty's government of the United Kingdom.

The Prime Minister is usually the leader of the political party which wins most seats after a general election. There are 650 are available in the United Kingdom. Voters vote for their own local MP, not for the Prime Minister.

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​The Prime Minister

​​After a general election the monarch calls upon the leader of the largest party to form the Government. The PM chooses the other members of the Government and has the residence and offices at 10 Downing Street

Sir Keir Rodney Starmer (/ˈkɪər/ ⓘ KEER; born 2 September 1962) is a British politician who has served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024 and as Leader of the Labour Party since 2020. He previously served as Leader of the Opposition from 2020 to 2024. He has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Holborn and St Pancras since 2015, and was Director of Public Prosecutions from 2008 to 2013.