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4 days ago · England has a distinct system of local government, which has evolved over the centuries. The shires, or historic counties, that developed during Anglo-Saxon times persisted as geographic, cultural, and administrative units for about a thousand years.
3 days ago · Parliament, the original legislative assembly of England, Scotland, or Ireland and successively of Great Britain and the United Kingdom; legislatures in some countries that were once British colonies are also known as parliaments.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
4 days ago · The current Counsellors of State are The Queen, The Prince of Wales, The Princess Royal, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Duke of Sussex, The Duke of York and Princess Beatrice. In practice, only working Members of the Royal Family are called upon to act as Counsellors of State.
3 days ago · LONDON, June 25 (Reuters) - Britain will hold a national election on July 4 which opinion polls indicate will end 14 years of Conservative Party-led government. HOW DOES THE ELECTORAL SYSTEM...
1 day ago · United Kingdom, island country located off the northwestern coast of mainland Europe. It comprises the whole of the island of Great Britain—which contains England, Wales, and Scotland—as well as the northern portion of the island of Ireland. Its capital is London.
4 days ago · LONDON, June 24 (Reuters) - Britain will elect a new government on July 4, with voters focussed on the high cost of living, failing public services and rising immigration among other issues.
5 days ago · The United Kingdom is heading to the polls on July 4 after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced snap elections on May 22. Parties vying for the 650 seats in the House of Commons, the lower house ...
