Theme 2b - The Media, Power and Politics

We elect politicians to decide how the country is run

The UK is a representative democracy - we hold elections to choose representatives to run the country on our behalf

European elections - European parliament

General elections - MPs

By-elections - MPs if one resigns

Regional elections - e.g. welsh assembly

Local election - Local councilors (schools, police)

Referendums - single issues votes

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