The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy which, by legislation and convention, operates as a unitary parliamentary democracy. A hereditary monarch, currently King Charles III, serves as head of state while the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, currently Sir Keir Starmer since 2024, serves as the head of the elected government.

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Jul 6, 2024 · Britain’s Labour Party appears to be headed for a huge majority in the 2024 UK election, an exit poll suggested. The poll released moments after voting closed indicated that Labour leader Keir Starmer will be the country’s next prime minister.

2 days ago · The latest on the state of politics in the UK. Breaking news from London and extensive reporting on the UK's political parties and global relations.

Jul 5, 2024 · Britain's House of Commons has 650 MPs, or members of parliament. Each of their "seats" represents a constituency, or district. So far Labour has won 412 seats, while the Conservatives have...

Jul 5, 2024 · Labour surged to a landslide victory in Britain's parliamentary election, ending 14 years of often tumultuous Conservative government and propelling Keir Starmer to power as prime minister.

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21 hours ago · The chancellor says the airport is at "the heart of the UK's openness as a country" and a third runway could lead to 100,000 more jobs. ... saying it is "such a huge political, economic and ...