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 ...
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 ...
UK politics - latest news and insight - Politics.co.uk
WEBWe are the leading free-to-access digital magazine for UK politics, providing a home for all who are interested in politics or who work in politics.
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 ...
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 ...
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%.
UK National Debt - How Much Is It? Is It A Problem? - Politics.co.uk
WEBOver the first 20 years of the Twenty First Century, and prior to the 2020/21 coronavirus pandemic, the UK National debt rose from £307 billion in 2000/2001 to £1.8 trillion by 2019/2020. As per the chart below, this equated to a rise in national debt from 27% of GDP in 2000/2001, to 86% of GDP by 2019/20.
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.
Examples of a Biased BBC: Is the BBC biased? - Politics.co.uk
WEBIn May 2023, YouGov’s biannual public opinion tracker reported that only 22% of people think the BBC “is generally neutral”. According to other YouGov trackers taken at the same time, the BBC ranked lower than both Channel 4 (at 26%) and ITV (at 24%) when assessing their impartiality. The perceived partiality of the BBC comes from both ...
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.