The Children Act 1989 - What does it do? - Politics.co.uk
An overview of the 1989 Children Act, covering its background, main provisions, and relationship with subsequent children's legislation in the UK.
A Profile of The Labour Party in the UK - Politics.co.uk
Labour Party Overview. Since 1922, Britain’s Labour Party has either formed the country’s Government or constituted the Official Opposition. The Party has been in power for just over a third of the period since the Second World War.
Employment Rights Act 1996 - Politics.co.uk
Employment Rights Act 1996 Summary. The below contains a summary of the original main provisions of the 1996 Employment Rights legislation, some of which have since been further tightened as per the amendments listed in the Section further below.
The Conservative Party - All you need to know - Politics.co.uk
Conservative Party Overview. The Conservative and Unionist Party, most commonly known as the Conservative Party or Tory Party, is the current governing party in the British House of Commons. After the 2019 General Election, the Conservatives held 364 out of the 650 seats in the House of Commons. The Party’s Peers also accounted for 243 out of the 778 seats in the House of Lords.
A Profile of the Liberal Democrat Party - All you need to know
During their time in government, the Liberal Democrats’ popularity began to wane. The Party was quickly seen to break a previous political pledge in relation to the raising of tuition fees, and in the 2011 local elections the Party lost a third of its Lib Dem Councillors alongside 9 of the 19 councils that the party had previously controlled.
The role of the Prime Minister - What they do and what powers …
Prime Minister The appointment of the Prime Minister. The head of the British Government is the Prime Minister. The leader of the largest party in the House of Commons is by convention asked by the Monarch to be Prime Minister and to form a government.
UK National Debt - How Much Is It? Is It A Problem? - Politics.co.uk
As detailed above, the current period of low interest rates, also continues to make the servicing of the national debt relatively affordable. And although inflation, would likely lead to adverse effects elsewhere in society (particularly for those on fixed incomes, and with high levels of cash), others point to how the national debt would be further eroded by future inflation.
House of Commons latest - breaking news from UK Parliament
Opinion Former news Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill clauses would permit new 100% religiously selective schools Humanists UK 09:46, 20 Dec Hidden impact of domestic abuse on doctors revealed in MDU journal Medical Defence Union (MDU) 11:38, 19 Dec Humanists UK welcomes introduction of Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Humanists UK 11:41, 17 Dec BASC responds to HSE proposals on ...
Is Prostitution Legal In The UK? - Current Laws and Debate
Social conservatives believe that prostitution is intrinsically and morally corrupt, and that it represents a challenge to family values. Many religious groups support making prostitution illegal, adding a further aspect to the debate.
What is its role, and how does it operate - Politics.co.uk
Cabinet. The Cabinet is the pre-eminent body of government of the United Kingdom. It is made up of the Prime Minister, the Chancellor and all other Secretaries of State, including other Ministers of ‘Cabinet-rank’ such as the Chief Whip, any Minister without Portfolio (normally a party Chairman) or some other key Ministers (such as the Chief Secretary to the Treasury) and the Commons and ...