See, that was interesting.
I didn't know they had to ask permission from the Queen. That's what I'm looking for.
And just because I've been reading a bit....
I find it interesting that the Prime Minister's "power" is largely a matter of custom rather than law and that because of this his power is seen by some as largely unchecked. Because here in America it's just the opposite. The power of the Presidency is explicitly stated in the Consitution, which also sets up the American system of checks and balances among the branches of government.
(Did I get any of that right?
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Also, if it isn't too much trouble.... I keep reading about the Labour party, Conservatives, Liberal Democrats and have a vague understanding of what they're all about, but I would really like for someone "on the inside" to really explain what the differences are. Are the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats comparable to America's Republicans and Democrats? If so, where does the Labour party fit in?