Table of Contents

1: The British Constitution and Monarchy
2: Parliamentary Democracy in the UK
3: Prime Minister, Cabinet, and the Government
4: The Electoral System
5: Political Parties, Party Funding, and Lobbying
6: The National Health Service (NHS)
7: The Treasury, Industry and the Utilities
8: Social Security and Home Affairs
9: The European Union (EU)
10: International Relations
11: Origins and Structure of Local Government
12: Financing Local Government
13: Local Government Decision-Making
14: Local Government Accountability and Elections
15: Local Authorities and Education
16: Planning Policy and Environmental Protection
17: Local Authorities and Housing Policy
18: Children's Services and Adult Social Care
19: Transport, Environment, and 'Quality of Life' Issues
20: Freedom of Information