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WEBHouse of Commons highlights - Editor’s picks. Notable moment Former PM Theresa May introduced to House of Lords as Baroness May of Maidenhead. Notable moment Conservative Party accused of trying to ‘cover up’ sewage spills ahead of election. Prime minister's questions Rishi Sunak accuses PM of ‘hiding’ impact of winter fuel payment cuts.
MI5 vs MI6 - What is the difference - What Does MI6 Do?
WEBMI5 and MI6 are both intelligence agencies of the UK government, but there is a crucial difference. MI5 is responsible for protecting UK citizens and interests at home, notably against threats to national security. By contrast, MI6 (also referred to as the Secret Intelligence Service) is responsible for gathering intelligence outside the UK in ...
The Conservative Party - All you need to know - Politics.co.uk
WEBThe 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 ...
Abolish the Monarchy? What are the Arguments. Could it happen?
WEBThe most frequent arguments made in favour of a constitutional monarchy revolve around: Am impartial and symbolic head of state. A constitutional monarch is one who is above party politics or factional interests. The monarch is thus said to be a focus of national unity. Supporters of a constitutional monarchy stress the benefits of the head of ...
UK Death Penalty - When Was It Abolished? What Is The Debate?
WEBIn April 1948, the House of Commons voted to suspend capital punishment for five years, but this decision was overturned by the House of Lords. In 1965, the Murder (Abolition of Death Penalty) Act abolished capital punishment for all offences, except treason, piracy with violence and arson in Royal Dockyards, all of which remained capital crimes.
Latest UK Opinion Polls - The Result Of A General Election Today
WEBApr 24, 2024 · Notable recent election polls. The current voting intention trend can be seen in the most recent individual polls: Savanta (24 April) which placed Labour on 43%, the Conservatives on 27%, and the Liberal Democrats on 9%. Deltapoll (22 April) which placed Labour on 43%, the Conservatives on 27%, and the Liberal Democrats on 9%.
What are Pressure Groups - Force for good, or a strangle on …
WEBA Pressure Group is an organised group of people united in the promotion of a common cause. They are so-called because of their role in ‘pressuring’ governments to act in line with their group objectives. Pressure Groups believe their objectives are best served outside Parliament, and although they sometimes endorse and support particular ...
A Profile of The Labour Party in the UK - Politics.co.uk
WEBThe Party has been in power for just over a third of the period since the Second World War. In the most recent 2019 General Election, Labour won 202 out of 650 seats in the House of Commons, securing 32.2% of the popular vote. In the summer of 2021, Labour Peers accounted for 173 of the 786 Members of the House of Lords.
Keir Starmer Jimmy Savile - What is the Story? - Politics.co.uk
WEBJimmy Savile was a British media personality who died in 2011. In 2012 widespread reporting emerged alleging his role in extensive sexual abuse. In 2007 police interviewed Savile as part of their probe into an allegation of indecent assault at Duncroft Approved School near Staines during the 1970s. It was known that he routinely visited the ...
A Profile of the Liberal Democrat Party - All you need to know
WEBThe Liberal Democrats are a centre-left, pro-European, political party, colloquially referred to as the Lib Dems. In January 2022, there were 13 Lib Dem MPs, 11 who were elected in the 2019 general election, and a further 2 elected in the 2021 North Shropshire and Chesham and Amersham by-elections. In 2021 the Liberal Democrats had 89 peers in ...