British Political System

Prime Minister

King

President

Chancellor

By popular vote

By appointment from the King

By the House of Lords

By winning the general election as the leader of the winning party

Head of state

Head of government

Leader of the opposition

Speaker of the House

The King appoints the Prime Minister

The Prime Minister advises the King

The King has executive authority over the Prime Minister

he Prime Minister has authority over the King

By appointment from the King

By winning a majority vote in Parliament

By being elected leader of the winning political party

By inheriting the position from the previous Prime Minister

The leader becomes the head of state

The leader becomes the Speaker of the House

The leader becomes the Prime Minister if their party wins the election

The leader becomes a member of the House of Lords

The party leader becomes the King

The party leader becomes the Prime Minister

The party leader becomes the Speaker of the House

The party leader becomes the Chancellor

The King

The House of Commons

The House of Lords

The Prime Minister themselves

To represent the country internationally

To oversee the judicial system

To lead the government and make policy decisions

To manage the economy

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

Monarchical

100

500

650

1000

Appointed by the King

Appointed by the Prime Minister

Directly elected by voters in constituencies

Selected by the House of Lords

Political parties

Departments of government

Areas or towns in the UK represented by MPs

Seats in the House of Lords

Members of Parliament

Religious leaders

Dukes, barons, earls, and other titled individuals

All citizens of the UK

By popular vote

By appointment from the King

By appointment from the Prime Minister

By hereditary titles or religious positions