An overview of the 1989 Children Act, covering its background, main provisions, and relationship with subsequent children's legislation in the UK.

Conservative Party Overview. The Conservative and Unionist Party, most commonly known as the Conservative Party or Tory Party, is the current governing party in the British House of Commons. After the 2019 General Election, the Conservatives held 364 out of the 650 seats in the House of Commons. The Party’s Peers also accounted for 243 out of the 778 seats in the House of Lords.

Employment Rights Act 1996 Summary. The below contains a summary of the original main provisions of the 1996 Employment Rights legislation, some of which have since been further tightened as per the amendments listed in the Section further below.

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As detailed above, the current period of low interest rates, also continues to make the servicing of the national debt relatively affordable. And although inflation, would likely lead to adverse effects elsewhere in society (particularly for those on fixed incomes, and with high levels of cash), others point to how the national debt would be further eroded by future inflation.

Prime Minister The appointment of the Prime Minister. The head of the British Government is the Prime Minister. The leader of the largest party in the House of Commons is by convention asked by the Monarch to be Prime Minister and to form a government.

The history of MI6. MI6 has its origins in the Secret Service Bureau, founded in 1909 to control the UK’s intelligence activities. Originally split into naval and army sections, these branches rapidly came to focus on overseas and domestic security respectively.

Keir Starmer earned £144,649 per year during his time as Leader of the Opposition. That was some £20,000 less than the Prime Minister.

MPs Salaries What is the salary of my MP? MPs are currently paid a basic salary of £91,346. This amount rose by £4,762 (or 5.5%) from April 2023.

Social conservatives believe that prostitution is intrinsically and morally corrupt, and that it represents a challenge to family values. Many religious groups support making prostitution illegal, adding a further aspect to the debate.