Elections in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Elections in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United Kingdom United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Sq. The government is formed by the Labour Party.
Parliament has two chambers.
The House of Commons has 659 members, elected for a five year term in single-seat constituencies. The Speaker is elected unopposed. The House of Lords has 1191 members, all peers and peeresses having the right to sit for life. Keep in mind that the party orientation labels are only my personal impression of the orientation of a party and do in now way represent the parties' own opinions. Please take notice of the disclaimer .