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Government & the PM

Who runs the country day to day

How the government works

8 short reads

1What is "the government"? — start here →3 min2What does the Prime Minister do?2 min3What is the Cabinet?2 min4Head of state vs head of government2 min5What do government ministers do?2 min6Who are the civil service?2 min7How a government is formed3 min8What is collective responsibility?2 min
PEOPLE OFTEN ASK
What is first past the post?How do UK elections work?How are the facts checked?