Party Government

Party Government is the type of Government we use in the U.K., five main features can be identified from party government. Firstly, in nearly every general election it is just one party that wins a majority and forms the government, there have been exceptions but usually a one party majority is the case. Secondly, party manifestos can be written, particularly around an election, and the party winning the majority has a mandate to carry …

…the popular vote, however had so many more seats was able to form government each time and have full governmental powers. Also a disadvantage is the adversarial nature of British politics. When a government announces a new policy is commonly expected that the main opposition party will oppose the policy, normally offering an alternative. The opposition policy is usually based on consensus, where there is agreement as to their desirability. This could weaken individual parties.