In the absence of a formal constitution, British democracy is heavily reliant on politicians acting with honour
Only once since 1945 has a British prime minister been evicted as a result of a successful no-confidence vote in parliament. That was on 28 March 1979, one of the most dramatic nights in modern parliamentary history. After many months of struggling for its life, Jim Callaghan’s battered minority Labour government faced a confidence vote brought by the Conservative leader, Margaret Thatcher. It was nerve-shreddingly close. The Callaghan government lost by just one vote.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Opinion: A national unity government to halt a no-deal Brexit is how to dig the nation's graveTouted as a way to stop no deal, such a move would subvert party democracy
Read more »
Boris Johnson’s no-deal election plot is an assault on democracy | Owen JonesThe Tories’ plan for a disorderly Brexit mid-election will take the UK to the brink of disaster. Only Labour can prevent this, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones
Read more »
Behind the lens: Top political photographer on capturing Johnson, May and CameronBoris Johnson got to work rearranging his cabinet team 'within milliseconds' of walking into Number 10, according to Andrew Parsons, the photographer who has been one step behind him for over a decade
Read more »
Annunziata Rees-Mogg furiously snaps at Julia Hartley-Brewer after Brexit Party vote claimBREXIT Party MEP Annunziata Rees-Mogg broke into a furious rant on whether Boris Johnson could deliver Brexit and why Britons should still vote for the Brexit Party in an election.
Read more »
Letters: Johnson and Cummings want to defy democracy – where is the outrage?Please send your letters to lettersindependent.co.uk
Read more »
The very idea of a united kingdom is being torn apart by toxic nationalism | Gordon BrownBoris Johnson’s Brexit strategy is imperilling centuries of common purpose. It can’t be allowed to succeed
Read more »