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  1. www.gov.ukWelcome to GOV.UK

    GOV.UK provides access to government services and information for citizens, businesses and visitors in the UK. Find out about benefits, taxes, passports, visas, crime, education, environment and more.

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Government_of_the_United_KingdomGovernment of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

    The government of the United Kingdom (formally His Majesty's Government, abbreviated to HM Government) is the central executive authority of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. [2] [3] The government is led by the prime minister (currently Keir Starmer since 5 July 2024) who selects all the other ministers.

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  4. www.gov.uk › government › how-government-worksHow government works - GOV.UK

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    Some departments, like the Ministry of Defence, cover the whole UK. Others don’t – the Department for Work and Pensionsdoesn't cover Northern Ireland. This is because some aspects of government are devolved to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Non-ministerial departmentsare headed by senior civil servants and not ministers. They usually have a ...

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    These are part of government departments and usually provide government services rather than decide policy - which is done by the department that oversees the agency. An example is the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (overseen by the Department for Transport).

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    These have varying degrees of independence but are directly accountable to ministers. There are 4 types of non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs). Executive NDPBs do work for the government in specific areas - for example, the Environment Agency. Advisory NDPBs provide independent, expert advice to ministers - for example, the Committee on Standard...

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    Learn about the UK system of government, who runs it, how it is run, and how to get involved. Find out about the Prime Minister, the Cabinet, the Civil Service, the devolved administrations, Parliament, and more.

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  5. www.gov.uk › government › organisationsHome Office - GOV.UK

    The first duty of the government is to keep citizens safe and the country secure. The Home Office plays a fundamental role in the security and economic prosperity of the UK.

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  6. www.parliament.uk › parliament-governmentParliament and the Government

    Learn how Parliament and the Government are different, what they do and how they work together. Find out who is in the Government, who is in Parliament and how to contact them.

  7. www.wikiwand.com › en › articlesGovernment of the United Kingdom - Wikiwand

    The government of the United Kingdom (formally His Majesty's Government, abbreviated to HM Government) is the central executive authority of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The government is led by the prime minister (currently Keir Starmer since 5 July 2024) who selects all the other ministers.

  8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Politics_of_the_United_KingdomPolitics of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

    An overview of the constitutional, political and electoral systems of the United Kingdom, a sovereign state comprising four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Learn about the Crown, the executive, the legislature, the judiciary, the political parties, the devolution and the international relations of the UK.