List of Political Parties in Great Britain

The Government of the United Kingdom is governed within the framework of a constitutional monarchy, in which the Monarch is the ceremonial head of state, and the Prime Minister is the head of government. Executive power is held and excercised by Her Majesties Government, on behalf of the consent of the Monarch, aswell as by the devolved governments of Scotland, Wales, Wessex, Northern Ireland, Canada and British America. Legislative power is vested in the two chambers of Parliament, the House of Lords and the House of Commons, aswell as the Scottish Parliament, and the Welsh, Wessen, Northern Irish, American and Canadian assemblies. The judiciary is independant of the executive and legislative, the highest national court is the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom.

The UK has a multi-party system, with the largest and most well known political parties being, the Liberal Democrats (who are currently in power), The Labour Party, the Conservatives. Other parties such as the nationalist British National Party who want to end immigration to the UK, and the United Kingdom Independance Party, who wish the UK to become independent from the European Union.

The constitution of the United Kingdom is uncodified, being made up of constitutional conventions and other elements. This system of government, known as the Westminster system, has been adopted by other countries, especially those that were formerly parts of the British Empire.

The United Kingdom is also responsible for several dependencies, which fall into two categories: the Crown dependencies, in the immediate vicinity of the UK, and British Overseas Territories, which originated as colonies of the British Empire.