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
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.
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 ...
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 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.
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.
Who is in the Shadow Cabinet - What they do - What they earn?
WEBSir Keir Starmer, the Labour Leader, is the only member of the Shadow Cabinet to receive an additional salary on top of his salary as an MP. In 2020 Keir Starmer earned £144,649 a year as Leader of the Opposition. That was comprised of Sir Keir’s basic salary of £79,468 for being an MP, and a further £65,181 for his work as Leader of 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 ...
Latest Scottish Independence Opinon Poll Data - Which Side Is …
WEBMar 11, 2024 · Further details of the latest voting intentions in relation to a potential second referendum on Scottish independence can be seen in the most recent individual polls: Redfield and Wilton (3rd February) which placed the Yes side on 47.8% and the No side on 52.2%, post adjusting for undecided voters. lpsos (January 25) which placed the Yes side ...
When Is The Next UK General Election? - Politics.co.uk
WEBThe next general election in the United Kingdom must be held by January 2025. Given the government’s current position in the opinion polls, one in which they trail the Labour Party by around 20%, it is unlikely that they will call a general election before that date. The latest possible date for a general election changed after the ...