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Parliament and the Prime Minister |
A guide written by Woodlands Junior School.
A guide written for British teenagers, in clear and simple English.
 Palace of Westminster - colourful pdf file (Please note: this is very large - 3MB and 24 pages). You need Adobe Reader.
The official website for the most famous address in Britain - the Prime Minister's official residence.
About the lack of a written constitution, the Magna Carta, the roles of the House of Commons and House of Lords, the National Assemblies of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, and the origins of the main political parties.
The ceremony in which The Queen formally opens a new session of parliament.
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Political Parties and the General Election
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The three major political parties in the UK are Labour, Conservative, and the Liberal Democrats. The party who wins the most seats at the general election (every 4-5 years) forms the government.
Ego4u.com's guide to the UK election system.
See how Tony Blair's Labour party won the last general election.
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History
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Click to read a biography, or the story of the election.
Prime Minister from 1979-1990. In this article, politicians talk about her achievements as Prime Minister. 
Prime Minister from 1990-1997. In this interview, he compares politics to cricket.
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