| − | '''British politics''' take place within the context of a democratic [[parliamentary]] system dominated by three major parties. Currently, there is a coalition government between the Conservative Party and the Liberal Democrats | + | '''British politics''' take place within the context of a democratic [[parliamentary]] system called "Westminster system" dominated by two major parties. Currently, there is a single party government of the [[Conservative Party]] led by [[David Cameron]]. |
| − | The political culture of the UK tends to be more liberal than that of the United States, but less so than that of many other European nations. [[File:Brit-history.jpg|thumb|250px]] | + | The political culture of the UK tends to be more liberal than that of the United States, but less so than that of many other European nations. In contrast to many other [[Europe]]an countries, in the UK abortion is lightly restricted: to cases of [[rape]], fetal defects, socio-economic factors and when the mother's life is endangered. [[File:Brit-history.jpg|thumb|250px]] |