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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Public Expenditure Survey system usedBy UK government
this entity surface form: UK central government
Judicial Office isIndependentOf UK government
this entity surface form: UK Government
revolutionary government of Connecticut opposedBy UK government
this entity surface form: British government
Baron Ismay of Wormington employer UK government
subject surface form: Hastings Ismay, 1st Baron Ismay
this entity surface form: Government of the United Kingdom
Destruction of Zeppelin LZ 37 recognizedBy UK government
this entity surface form: British government
Protocol on Gibraltar negotiatedBy UK government
this entity surface form: Government of the United Kingdom
Joint Committee for implementation hasParty UK government
this entity surface form: United Kingdom Government
Specialised Committee on the implementation of the Protocol worksWith UK government
this entity surface form: Government of the United Kingdom
Windsor Agreement negotiatingParty UK government
this entity surface form: Government of the United Kingdom
Michael Gove employer UK government
this entity surface form: UK Government
Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union jurisdiction UK government
this entity surface form: Government of the United Kingdom
Lord Commissioner of the Treasury appliesToJurisdiction UK government
this entity surface form: Government of the United Kingdom
Lord Commissioner of the Treasury partOf UK government
this entity surface form: British government
Lord Rochford employer UK government
this entity surface form: British government
UK Electoral Commission independentOf UK government
this entity surface form: UK Government
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence foundedBy UK government
this entity surface form: UK Government
PPS jurisdiction UK government
subject surface form: Parliamentary Private Secretary
this entity surface form: United Kingdom Government
Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission fundedBy UK government
this entity surface form: UK Government
RSAF Enfield ownedBy UK government
this entity surface form: British government
RSAF Enfield operatedBy UK government
this entity surface form: British government
RSAF Enfield foundedBy UK government
this entity surface form: British government
Royal Armament Research and Development Establishment operatedBy UK government
this entity surface form: British government
South Africa Act 1909 sponsoredBy UK government
this entity surface form: British government
Ministry of National Insurance partOf UK government
this entity surface form: Government of the United Kingdom
National Coal Board foundedBy UK government
National Coal Board ownedBy UK government
Ministry of Fuel and Power subordinateTo UK government
this entity surface form: Government of the United Kingdom
Ministry of Fuel and Power partOf UK government
this entity surface form: UK central government
British Road Services ownedBy UK government
British Electricity Authority ownedBy UK government
Iron and Steel Corporation of Great Britain ownedBy UK government
this entity surface form: Government of the United Kingdom
Iron and Steel Corporation of Great Britain foundedBy UK government
this entity surface form: Government of the United Kingdom
Ministry of Supply (UK) jurisdiction UK government
this entity surface form: Government of the United Kingdom
David (Prime Minister) employer UK government
this entity surface form: Government of the United Kingdom
Third Sea Lord appointedBy UK government
this entity surface form: British government
Wellington’s 1812 Salamanca campaign supportedBy UK government
this entity surface form: British government
Permanent Secretary (United Kingdom) jurisdiction UK government
this entity surface form: United Kingdom government
1st Viscount Thurso partOf UK government
subject surface form: Secretary of State for Air
this entity surface form: British government
Sunningdale Agreement signatory UK government
this entity surface form: United Kingdom Government
Fourth Sea Lord governingBody UK government
this entity surface form: British government
Andrea Leadsom employer UK government
this entity surface form: Government of the United Kingdom
Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal awardingBody UK government
this entity surface form: Government of the United Kingdom
National Cyber Security Centre jurisdiction UK government
this entity surface form: United Kingdom government
National Cyber Security Centre ownedBy UK government
this entity surface form: United Kingdom government
The Doughnut ownedBy UK government
this entity surface form: Government of the United Kingdom
The Doughnut ownedBy UK government
Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty depositary UK government
this entity surface form: Government of the United Kingdom
Andrew Duncan employer UK government
this entity surface form: British government
Queen’s (or King’s) Award for Voluntary Service in the county administeredBy UK government
subject surface form: Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
GuildHE engagesWith UK government