The source of legislative authority  The opening sentence is wrong It says In the politics of the United Kingdom legislative authority that is the power to make laws is vested in Parliament      Incorrect Legislative authority is vested in The QueeninParliament ie the participation of the monarch and the two houses Unless the Queen Assents to a Bill it cannot become law In fact no monarch since Queen Anne with a Militia Bill in I think  has declined to grant Assent But Assent is still a legal requirement Legislature authority exists only through The QueeninParliament Executive authority only exists through The QueeninCouncil with the cabinet exercising executive  power as a committee of the Privy Council Thats why every minister must be a Rt Hon ie a member of the Privy Council So this article contains a fundamental mistake in its opening sentence Oh dear     Jul  UTC   When did the parliament first appear  Hi I have a really stupid question on the birth of the British Parliament  According to the information on this web there was no standing parliament pres  So when was the embrio of Parliament first formed for what cause and under what circumstance     Oct  UTC