British/UK Affairs
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Scottish Liberal Democrat Leader Resigns
In: Scottish Affairs
By: Ross Adkin
Today (3rd July 2008), the leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, Nicol Stephen announced he would be stepping down from the post he has held for 3 years. more...
In: British/UK Affairs (general)
By: Sarah Tennant
Historically teased, feared or even persecuted because of their red hair, redheads in the UK have faced extreme and sometimes violent prejudice in recent years. more...
In: British/UK Affairs (general)
By: Erin Britton
After being considered by the House of Commons, a Bill must pass through five stages in the House of Lords before being passed to the Queen for the Royal Assent. more...
By: Erin Britton
In order to become an Act of Parliament a Bill must pass through five stages in the House of Commons before being debated by the House of Lords and gaining Royal Assent. more...
Regulation of UK Political Parties
By: Tony Butcher
The British Government is to introduce new laws on the finance of political parties - a tradition dating back nearly 200 years! more...
In: Scottish Affairs
By: Jenn Hardy
Can you imagine Scotland without bagpipes? That's like Canada without hockey or the US without gun crime. Some countries are just known for certain behaviours... more...
In: British/UK Affairs (general)
By: Erin Britton
After a Bill has passed through both the House of Commons and the House of Lords, it must be given the Royal Assent before becoming an Act of Parliament. more...
In: British/UK Affairs (general)
By: Erin Britton
In Britain a new law is created after a Bill has passed through both the Commons and the Lords and has been given Royal Assent. more...
In: British/UK Affairs (general)
By: Erin Britton
Laws are vital to society in every country and in Britain there are three main varieties of law at work - Statute Laws, European Laws and Common Law. more...
By: Erin Britton
British Members of Parliament are elected to the House of Commons through the First Past the Post system. more...
By: Erin Britton
The British House of Commons is an elected chamber that is responsible for six vital areas of political activity. more...
Selecting UK Election Candidates
By: Erin Britton
Any eligible candidate wishing to stand in a British general election must adhere to the official selection procedure. more...
Electoral Candidates in the UK
By: Erin Britton
In order to be eligible to stand in a British general election, potential candidates must satisfy a number of criteria. more...
Meta-Database and ID Card Issues
In: British/UK Affairs (general)
By: Steve Williams
With the introduction of ID cards as part of anti-terrorism legislation, is this a dangerous step too far into eroding the British public's civil liberties? more...
