Questions tagged [united-kingdom]
Questions relating to the government and politics of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. If your question relates to a specific country within the Union, be that England, Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland, use with the relevant tag.
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How much does the "Ottomans's consent" argument of the British Museum hold regarding the Elgin Marbles?
The Elgin Marbles are part of the Parthenon which were transferred to the British Empire by Lord Elgin. Greece has been demanding them for quite some time now. The Wikipedia article says that Elgin ...
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What policy disagreements do Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana have with the Green Party?
In July 2025, Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana announced their intention to form a new left-wing political party in the UK, tentatively named 'Your Party'. Quoting Wikipedia,
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Is a non-aligned Europe possible? [closed]
Considering the simmering political situation in Europe, a hypothetical question arises about fundamental European neutrality.
Can EU be non-aligned or be politically neutral (with or without UK)?
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What violent acts or injuries are attributable to Palestine Action?
The UK government has recently proscribed Palestine Action as a terrorist group. According to the Prime Minister's spokesperson (reported in The Express, The Guardian, The Independent, and other ...
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Can the UK take action if Iran continues covert influence activities through its embassy?
I was reading through Al Jazeera:
British officials have responded with tighter measures. In March, the UK government said Iran would be required to register any political influence activity inside ...
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Is hormone-treated beef authorized for sale in the UK now?
Amongst the US ranchers (and Trump's Tariff Team), complaints about the UK prohibition against the importation of hormone-injected beef.
Within the "trade deal" between the US and UK, some ...
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Has a European Union party, group, or MEP openly called on the United Kingdom to think about re-joining the European Union again?
Has a European Union political party, or a group of a European Union party, or even a single Member of the European Parliament, openly called on the United Kingdom to think about re-joining the ...
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Why did the Government stop trying to stop the Benn Act in the Lords?
"Government chief whip announces government cave-in at 1.20 am - they
are lifting the filibuster after 10 hours, with a commitment that the
EU Bill will pass by 5pm Friday."
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What are the United Kingdom's constitutional means of removing a sitting Prime Minister?
In the parliamentary system of the UK, the head of government is the Prime Minister. I recognize that the Prime Minister has to keep the confidence of the House of Commons if he or she is to stay in ...
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How is Friedrich Merz able to borrow €500 billion when Liz Truss couldn't borrow £120 billion?
Germany is apparently going to debt finance hundreds of billions of Euros to boost the economy and increase defense spending. The sum is considerable, worth more than 10% of German GDP.
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Why currently do two bills before the British parliament contain the same proposals regarding home education?
There seem to be two bills currently before the British parliament, both of which propose the compulsory registration of home educated children in England, and both of which empower local authorities ...
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Has any foreign leader, an ally, publicly refuted a statement made by an American President, in the Oval office?
During a recent press conference President Donald Trump was explaining that the U.S. was Ukraine's largest aid supplier, not Europe, and that French assistance to Ukraine was made up of loans, not ...
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Would the Irish border be useful as a generalizable model of an open-border policy? [closed]
The concept of open borders between friendly nations seems to enjoy a certain amount of infamy in the public imagination. If one were to temporarily suspend trepidation about the obvious pain points ...
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How can a non-expert government official be accountable for his or her decisions?
In the United Kingdom, it could be that a lawyer with no technical background is appointed Economic Secretary. In economics, there are some problems for which even the best experts disagree deeply (...
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Why is the United Kingdom often considered a country, but the European Union isn't?
United Kingdom is often considered a country
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly
known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain,[m] is a country in
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