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A government is a body that has the authority to make and the power to enforce laws within a civil, corporate, religious, academic, or other organization or group. In its broadest sense, "to govern" means to administer or supervise, whether over a state, a set group of people, or a collection of assets.
The word government is derived from the Greek Κυβερνήτης (kyvernites), which means "steersman", "governor", "pilot" or "rudder".
Typically, "the government" refers to the executive function. In many countries (particularly those having parliamentary systems), the Government refers to the executive branch of government or a specifically named executive, i.e. the Blair Government (compare to the administration as in the Clinton administration in U.S. usage). The Welsh Assembly Government is the name of the executive branch of Wales, and Scottish Government is the unofficial term to describe the Scottish Executive. In countries using the Westminster system, the party in government will also usually control the legislature.
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MPs to fight expenses repayment
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:05:41 -0000
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Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:49:36 -0000
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Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:25:31 -0000
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10 Downing Street - The UK Prime Minister's home page, providing news and information about the activities of the Government, a history of Number 10 and previous Prime Ministers and a virtual tour of the building.
Meta Description: [ 10 Downing Street website, the official website of the British Prime Minister Tony Blair. Contains the latest news from the UK government, contact details for the Prime Minister, Prime Minister's speeches, press briefings from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman and the history about Downing ... ]
Directgov - Portal to public service information from the UK Government, including directories, online services, news and information of relevance to specific groups.
Meta Description: [ Directgov - UK public services all in one place ]
Government Online Bookshop - Stationary Office (formerly HMSO) bookstore offering official publications covering legislation, official reports, Government and Parliamentary papers.
Meta Description: [ Online bookshop specialising in regulatory and official information. Offers a wide range of official publications, plus PRINCE2 Project Management, Pharmacopoeia, Building Regulations and HSE titles. ]
Audit Commission - Independent body responsible for ensuring that public money is used economically, efficiently and effectively.
Meta Description: [ The Audit Commission is an independent body responsible for ensuring that public money is used economically, efficiently and effectively. ]
British Government and Politics on the Internet - Directory of mainly British government departments and publications, compiled by a retired librarian/web editor.
Meta Description: [ Links to British government and political sites on the web including, government departments,acts and reports: mainly British but with some European and international sites,compiled by a retired English librarian ]
Civil Service Pensions - Has information about the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme and the new Civil Service pension schemes for current, previous and potential Civil Service employees and pensioners.
Meta Description: [ Whether you are taking the very first steps in planning for retirement, you want to find out more about your existing pension, or you are looking for ways to top up your pension, this site puts all the necessary information at your fingertips. ]
Downing Street Says - Briefings by the Prime Minister's official spokesman, presented in an easy-to-read format with comments and feedback from readers.
Foresight - Strategic planning programme which brings people, knowledge and ideas together to look ahead and prepare for future technological and environmental challenges.
Meta Description: [ Foresight ]
Government Car and Despatch Agency - Securely transporting the UK's most influential people and important documents for the government and related entities.
Government Gateway - The centralised registration service for e-Government services in the UK. Registering with the Government Gateway enables you to sign up for any of the UK Government's services that are available over the Internet.
Government Online - Directory of information providers for key government departments and their suppliers.
Meta Description: [ Directory of key government departments, agencies and personnel. Tenders, databases and other information services for public sector suppliers. ]
Ministers and Departments - Provides a full listing of Cabinet Ministers and Junior Ministers as well as detail on Departments and legislative procedures.
Meta Description: [ The Propriety and Ethics Team advises the Head of the Home Civil Service and Cabinet Secretary, Sir Andrew Turnbull, ministers and movernment departments on various issues surrounding ministerial ethics and propriety issues, civil service ethics and Standards and the role of special advisers. The... ]
National Board of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting in Scotland - Statutory body responsible for ensuring standards of education and training for nurses, midwives and health visitors in Scotland.
Number 10 - Unofficial site containing postings that have appeared in the speakers corner section of the official Number 10 Downing Street site.
Meta Description: [ Number 10 Downing Street - a selection of humour from Speakers Corner ]
Office of the Prime Minister, 10 Downing Street - The policy section of the British Government's 10 Downing Street web information and news service. News, links, background papers, research facilities and policy documents.
Meta Description: [ 10 Downing Street website, the official website of the British Prime Minister Tony Blair. Contains the latest news from the UK government, contact details for the Prime Minister, Prime Minister's speeches, press briefings from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman and the history about Downing ... ]
PoliticsDirect.com - Political information on UK Parliament, Pressure Groups, Think Tanks, UK political parties, Scottish Parliament, Welsh Assembly, Northern Ireland Assembly, EU parliament, and Ireland.
Meta Description: [ Pioneering new ways of delivering a full-range of public affairs consultancy. ]
Preparing For Emergencies - With advice and suggestions on how to prepare for, and what to do in the event of, an emergency.
Meta Description: [ Home Page of Preparing for Emergencies ]
Public Sector Benchmarking Service - Focal point for managing benchmarking knowledge, information and advice. Provided by HM Customs Excise and the Cabinet Office.
Meta Description: [ HM Customs & Excise and the Cabinet Office are developing the Public Sector Benchmarking Service (PSBS), the public sector focal point for managing benchmarking knowledge, information and advice ]
Tagish - A comprehensive directory of UK local government and councils.
Meta Description: [ Tagish - enabling outstanding relationships through inspired systems solutions. ]
The Civil Service Year Book online - Official directory of the British Civil Service and United Kingdom (UK) government, with contacts, addresses, websites and email links.
The Government Machine - Includes information on the role of cabinet committees, central intelligence machinery and ministerial codes.
UK Resilience - Civil Contingencies Secretariat in the Cabinet Office, a central reference point and directory for use during wide-ranging national emergencies.
Meta Description: [ UK Resilience Home Page ]
Westminster Village - Links to information on UK politics, government, media and pressure groups - run by Westminster Strategy.
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