Parliament and government
People often mistake Parliament with the government. So what's the difference? An overview of the structure and purpose of Parliament.
Voting: What are elections?
What are elections and what reasons are there for voting? Part 1 of a brief guide to democracy and elections in the UK.
Voting: Election day
All about how to vote on election day. Part 2 of a brief guide to democracy and elections in the UK.
Making laws: Where do laws come from?
Find out why we need laws and who creates them. Part 1 of a guide to law making in the UK.
Making laws: How is a law made?
A proposal for a new law is called a bill. What are the different types of bill? Who gets a say in what goes into a bill? And how do bills become laws? Part 2 of a guide to law making in the UK.
Role of an MP
The people of the UK vote for MPs to represent them in the Houses of Parliament. So what do MPs do? A guide to the work of UK Members of Parliament.
Democracy? You decide
Author and journalist Danny Wallace takes a light-hearted look at the system of governance in the UK.