Title: The British government and political system | Expatica
Headings: The British government and political system
The British government and political system
The UK political system
Political parties in England
Political parties in Scotland
Political parties in Wales
Political parties in Northern Ireland
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Content: are the third-largest party in the UK parliament. Their ideology is described as giving ‘power to the people’ with politics considered to be ‘centre/centre-left’. They formed a coalition government with the Conservatives from 2010-2015. United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) grew in influence during the months leading up to the EU referendum in 2016, when it was fronted by Nigel Farage. Following the decision to leave the EU, Farage stepped down from his position, halting the party’s growing popularity. British National Party (BNP) is a ‘far right’ political party which is hugely controversial in the United Kingdom. It aims to protect native British homogeneity by reducing UK immigration. The Green Party’s radical politics are underpinned by core values around conserving the environment – the party has never held many seats in the UK. Political parties in Scotland
Parties represented in Scottish parliament are, the Scottish National Party, Labour, Conservatives, Liberal Democrats and the Scottish Green Party. The Scottish National party is the largest party in the Scottish Parliament since elections in 2007.