UK government

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The UK government is the central governing authority of the United Kingdom, responsible for national policy-making, legislation, and administration across areas such as the economy, education, health, and foreign affairs.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf central government
executive branch
political institution
accountableTo House of Commons of the United Kingdom
surface form: House of Commons
alsoKnownAs His Majesty’s Government
surface form: Her Majesty's Government

His Majesty’s Government
surface form: His Majesty's Government
appointedBy British monarch
surface form: Monarch of the United Kingdom
budgetaryAuthority HM Treasury
surface form: His Majesty's Treasury
canDissolve British Parliament
surface form: Parliament of the United Kingdom
constitutionalForm constitutional monarchy
country United Kingdom
defenceManagedBy War Office
surface form: Ministry of Defence
devolvedMatters education in Scotland
health in Scotland
many domestic policies in Northern Ireland
many domestic policies in Wales
educationSystemManagedBy Department for Education
executiveBody Cabinet Office
British Cabinet
surface form: Cabinet of the United Kingdom

Department for Business and Trade
Department for Education
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Department for Transport
Department for Work and Pensions
Department of Health and Social Care
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
HM Treasury
surface form: His Majesty's Treasury

Home Office
War Office
surface form: Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Justice
Prime Minister's Office
foreignRelationsManagedBy Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
foundedBy evolution of the English and later British state
governs England
headOfGovernment Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom
surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
headOfState British monarch
surface form: Monarch of the United Kingdom
healthServicesManagedBy National Health Service
historicallyParticipatedIn European Union decision-making before Brexit
includes Cabinet ministers
Prime Minister
civil service
junior ministers
jurisdiction United Kingdom
surface form: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
legalBasis Acts of Parliament
Westminster system
surface form: Constitutional conventions of the United Kingdom

royal prerogative
legislativeChamber House of Commons of the United Kingdom
surface form: House of Commons

House of Lords
legislativePartner British Parliament
surface form: Parliament of the United Kingdom
locationOfHeadquarters London, England
surface form: London
oversees civil service
participatesIn G20
G7
NATO
United Nations
politicalSystem parliamentary democracy
powerExercisedInNameOf British monarch
surface form: Monarch of the United Kingdom
responsibleFor defence policy
economic policy
education policy
environmental policy
fiscal policy
foreign policy
health policy
immigration policy
national policy-making
national security
transport policy
welfare policy
retainedPowers defence
foreign affairs
immigration
most taxation
seatOfGovernment 10 Downing Street
Whitehall
sharesPowerWith Northern Ireland Executive
Scottish Government
Welsh Government

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Dig for Victory campaign implementedBy UK government
this entity surface form: British government
Make Do and Mend campaign promotedBy UK government
this entity surface form: British government
Ministry of Information (United Kingdom) subordinateTo UK government
this entity surface form: Government of the United Kingdom
Ministry of Information (United Kingdom) partOf UK government
this entity surface form: British government
ARP (Air Raid Precautions) supervisedBy UK government
this entity surface form: British central government
Women’s Land Army employer UK government
subject surface form: Women's Land Army
this entity surface form: British government
Anderson shelters introducedBy UK government
subject surface form: Anderson shelter
this entity surface form: British government
Morrison shelters distributedBy UK government
subject surface form: Morrison shelter
this entity surface form: British government
Home Intelligence reports producedBy UK government
this entity surface form: British government
Girobank ownedBy UK government
this entity surface form: HM Government
Girobank hasParentOrganization UK government
this entity surface form: HM Government
Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (historically) jurisdiction UK government
subject surface form: Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (United Kingdom)
this entity surface form: Government of the United Kingdom
Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (historically) parentOrganization UK government
subject surface form: Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (United Kingdom)
this entity surface form: Government of the United Kingdom
Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (historically) partOf UK government
subject surface form: Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (United Kingdom)
this entity surface form: United Kingdom central government
Admiralty, Whitehall ownedBy UK government
this entity surface form: Government of the United Kingdom
Admiralty, Whitehall maintainedBy UK government
this entity surface form: HM Government
Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills jurisdiction UK government
this entity surface form: Government of the United Kingdom
Secretary of State for Trade and Industry jurisdiction UK government
this entity surface form: Government of the United Kingdom
First Secretary of State appliesToJurisdiction UK government
this entity surface form: Government of the United Kingdom
Government of England existedBefore UK government
this entity surface form: Government of the United Kingdom
Government of England successor UK government
this entity surface form: Government of the United Kingdom
The Open University foundedBy UK government
Air Board (United Kingdom) partOf UK government
this entity surface form: Government of the United Kingdom
Chief of the Defence Staff (United Kingdom) isPrincipalMilitaryAdviserTo UK government
this entity surface form: Government of the United Kingdom
Guards Memorial ownedBy UK government
this entity surface form: United Kingdom government
National Service (Armed Forces) Act 1939 introducedBy UK government
this entity surface form: Government of the United Kingdom
Defence Regulations (United Kingdom) administeredBy UK government
this entity surface form: UK central government
John Wilmot employer UK government
this entity surface form: Government of the United Kingdom
Frederick Lee employer UK government
this entity surface form: Government of the United Kingdom
John Eden partOf UK government
this entity surface form: Government of the United Kingdom
Arab Legion supportedBy UK government
this entity surface form: British government
Joseph Godber employer UK government
this entity surface form: Government of the United Kingdom
Solicitor-General for Ireland appointedBy UK government
this entity surface form: British government
Home Country Sports Councils usesFundingFrom UK government
this entity surface form: UK Government (via relevant departments)
International Computers Limited owner UK government
this entity surface form: British government
International Computers Limited notableClient UK government
this entity surface form: UK central government
Widgery Tribunal convenedBy UK government
this entity surface form: British government
Lewis Vernon Harcourt partOf UK government
this entity surface form: British government
Natural Environment Research Council foundedBy UK government
this entity surface form: UK Government
British Antarctic Survey foundedBy UK government
this entity surface form: United Kingdom government
Roman Abramovich sanctionedBy UK government
this entity surface form: United Kingdom government
Plymouth Breakwater fundedBy UK government
this entity surface form: British government
Government of the Falkland Islands sharesResponsibilityWith UK government
this entity surface form: Government of the United Kingdom
Hindhead Tunnel owner UK government
this entity surface form: UK Government
St Andrews Agreement involvedParty UK government
this entity surface form: British Government
St Andrews Agreement brokeredBy UK government
this entity surface form: British Government
Air Officer Commanding Palestine and Transjordan usedBy UK government
this entity surface form: British government
Cabinet Mission negotiations hasParticipant UK government
this entity surface form: British government
William Fraser appointedBy UK government
this entity surface form: British government