Government and Law

Parliament, prime ministers, elections and how Britain is governed.

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Bobbies

British police officers: unarmed, in custodian helmets, named after Robert Peel, who founded the first modern police force in 1829.

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Brexit

Britain's withdrawal from the European Union, voted for by 52% to 48% in June 2016 and completed on 31 January 2020.

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Downing Street

The short Westminster street containing Number 10, the prime minister's home and office, and Number 11, the Chancellor's — Britain's equivalent of…

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Parliament

The UK's law-making body: an elected House of Commons, an unelected House of Lords, and the monarch, sitting together at Westminster.

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The British Government

The executive branch: the prime minister, the Cabinet and the civil service, drawn from and accountable to Parliament rather than separate from…

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The Houses of Parliament

The Palace of Westminster: the riverside Gothic building housing the Commons and the Lords, and the most recognisable seat of government in…

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The Prime Minister

The head of the British government: an ordinary MP who leads the party able to command a majority in the House of…

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