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Learn about the central executive authority of the UK, led by the prime minister and responsible to Parliament. Find out the history, structure, powers and functions of the government and its relationship with the monarch.
gov.uk is the official website of the UK government, launched in 2012 to replace Directgov and other departmental sites. It provides access to hundreds of government services, information, and policies in English and Welsh.
The United Kingdom (UK) or Britain is a country that includes England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. It has a total area of 244,376 km2 and a population of 67.6 million, and is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea.
Learn about the 24 ministerial, 20 non-ministerial, and 422 other departments of the UK government, their responsibilities, and their leaders. Find out the differences between ministerial and non-ministerial departments, and the types of agencies and public bodies.
UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) is a division of the Home Office that replaced the UK Border Agency in 2013. It is responsible for the UK visa system, immigration enforcement, and EU settlement scheme.
Learn about the history, structure and functions of the supreme legislative body of the United Kingdom, which has 650 seats in the House of Commons and 790 seats in the House of Lords. The Parliament of the United Kingdom is one of the oldest and most influential in the world, and has shaped the political systems of many former colonies.
A comprehensive list of British governments from 1707 to the present, with information on their leaders, parties, events and monarchs. Includes ministries of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801-1922) and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (since 1922).
Learn about the history, authority, powers and constraints of the prime minister of the United Kingdom, the head of government and leader of the largest party in Parliament. The current prime minister is Keir Starmer, who succeeded Rishi Sunak in 2024.