Library Contact
Catherine Morse
she/her
Contact:
Government Information, Law and Political Science Librarian
Clark Library
Hatcher Graduate Library 2 South
Clark Library
Hatcher Graduate Library 2 South
734-936-2333
Background Information on UK Politics
The Oxford Handbook of Modern British Political History, 1800-2000 by ISBN: 0198714890Publication Date: 2018-06-05
Parliament and the Prime Minister
- Times Guide to the House of CommonsPolitical reference series published by the Times Newspapers providing coverage of general elections in the UK
- The UK ParliamentThe home page for the UK Parliament located in London. Includes general information about Parliament, MPs, legislation, publications, etc.
The supreme legislative body in the UK is Parliament, which passes laws for England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales. The head of government is the Prime Minister, who is granted the position by being head of the majority party in the House of Commons.
- Parliament TVAccess to streaming and archived footage of Parliament proceedings.
- PublicationsParliamentary publications, including debates, business paper's, and other publications. Gives access to Hansard's Parliamentary proceedings reports.
- The Prime MinisterOfficial website for the UK Prime Minister. This site offers news and videos, including House of Commons statements and Prime Minister's Questions.
- Cabinet OfficeThe Cabinet is composed of MPs chosen by the Prime Minister, who head government departments, and are the key decision makers within the UK government. Their support is necessary for the Prime Minister to maintain control of the government.
The Judicial system
- The UK Supreme CourtOfficial website for the UK Supreme Court, active since 2009.
The highest judicial court in the UK, the Supreme Court, has been in place since mid-2009. Prior to its creation, the highest court was the House of Lords Appellate Committee.The creation of the new Supreme Court was a reform intended to seperate the judicial system from the legislative system.
- Supreme Court JudgmentsSupreme Court Judgments from 2009 to present
- House of Lords JudgmentsJudgments of the House of Lords Appellate Committee from 1996 to 2009.
- The Old Bailey OnlineContains proceedings from London's historic central criminal court. Years available online from 1674 to 1913.
The Monarchy and the Commonwealth
- The British MonarchyThe official website of the British Monarchy, the website includes information on the monarch's roles, the individual members of the royal family, and the history of the monarchy.
- The Commonwealth of NationsThe Commonwealth of Nations is a voluntary organization of nations, composed of fifty-four independent countries, nearly all of which were once under British rule.
Last Updated: Jan 14, 2025 3:09 PM
Subjects: Government, Politics & Law