Government

Also known as the Executive.

The institution that runs the country; responsible for formulating policy and introducing legislation in Parliament. The Government is made up of the different Departments run by Ministers and is headed by the Prime Minister. It is formed by the party that gains the most seats in the House of Commons at a General Election. The leader of that party becomes Prime Minister, and the PM selects the members of the Government from MPs and Peers.

The Government can propose new laws in the form of Bills, which it presents to Parliament for consideration.

It is also known as the Executive as it is responsible for executing the laws of the country.