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In the past Britain’s kings and queens were incredibly powerful. They controlled the decisions that affected everyone in the country. Today, most of the important decisions that affect us are made by MPs and Members of the House of Lords. The Monarch Monarchy is the oldest form of government in the United Kingdom, with a king…

Third sector organisations is a term used to describe a range of organisations that are neither public sector nor private sector. It includes: voluntary organisations community organisations registered charities associations, self-help groups community groups social enterprises mutuals co-operatives   Third Sector Organisations generally: are independent of government are ‘value-driven’, they are motivated by the desire to…

Operation of Parliament The main functions of the UK Parliament are to: Check and challenge the work of the Government (scrutiny) Make and change laws (legislation) Debate the important issues of the day (debating) Check and approve Government spending (budget/taxes)   Parliament is made up of three central elements: the House of Commons the House of Lords the…