Coalition Government explained by new website
July 9, 2010
The new coalition government has left many people wondering just how the electoral system works in practice.
Prime Minister David Cameron’s Conservative Party joined with Nick Clegg and the Liberal Democrats to form the new government, and how these men are tasked with running the country and what the actual roles of the two are is explained on government.org.uk.
Most of the smaller Lib Dem policies have been accommodated in theory, although as with any coalition goverment, contentious issues will likely be drawn out as the parties jostle for their voter’s position. Immigration policy, electoral law reform and the European question are seen as the most likely to represent differences in approach. However, agreements have already been achieved in areas such as the reduction of the crippling budget deficit, enacting banking reforms, abolishing the planned national identity card scheme and reducing the DNA database scope.
The government website details how the Prime Minister will be in overall charge, with briefing the Queen, appointing ministers and civil servants, even to the Church of England, all falling under his brief. The PM holds ultimate power, and Mr Cameron has been fortunate to have a partner who shares many similar beliefs for the direction on the country. The chemistry between the two men may be their strongest ally in the bleak short-term economic outlook. The recently released UK budget by Chancellor George Osborne has signalled a challenging term in government office, with the public eagerly watching on.
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