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Originally Posted by Nicobie
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Don the UK peeps get to vote?
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No.
Blair is just the prime minister as he's the leader of the labour party.
We don't vote for prime ministers,we vote for members of parliament.
Then the party with the largest number of members is asked by the queen to form the government.
Blair being leader becomes Prime minister to the queen.
All laws are made in parliament.
But then have to go though the house of Lords before becoming law.
The lords amend bills then send them back to the house of commons.This happens a few times till the final bill is approved.
The exception is finance bills(taxes)The lords can not stop a finance bill.
There is a lot more to it of course with oversight subcommittees and the like.