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The Party System and the Government of Great Britain

The political landscape of Great Britain is characterized by a diverse array of parties and a structured government system. Among the prominent political entities are the Labour Party, which emphasizes nationalization and equality of wealth, and the Conservative Party, with its focus on economic planning and social reforms.

The Party System and the Government of Great Britain

The Cabinet

Main functions

the final determination of the policy to be submitted to Parliament
the supreme control of tne national executive power in accordance with the policy agreed by Parliament

the continuous coordination of the authority of the Department of State

conventional organ of Government composed of about 20 most important ministers

The Government

Prime Minister's functions and powers

to inform the crown of the general business of the Government
to exercise a general supervision over Departments

to be prepared to speak in Parliament on the most important Government Bills

to answer to Parliament for all actions of the Government

to make changes in the Government, preside over the Cabinet

is:

the party which wins most seats (but not necessarily most votes) at a general election
the leader of the majority party is appointed Prime Minister

Social-Liberal Democratic Party

middle class intellectuals
reflects a diversity of views of the members of the two former parties

The Social-Democratic Party

mixed
nationalization
equalities of wealth

the Conservative party

membership

various groups
big landowners

smaller farmers

businessmen

programme

a certain measure of ecomonic planning
social security

education

government responsibility for health

economy reform

social reform

The Party System

The Party System and the Government of Great Britain

A number of minor parties in Great Britain

the Scottish National Party (1928)
the Welsh National Party (1925)

Ulster Unionists

the Social Democratic Party

the Labour party

the Ulster Democratic Unionists