- In the UK, the government is led by the Prime MinisterThe Prime Minister is the head of an elected government with the support of the Cabinet and ministers.
- The government is ultimately responsible for all policy and decisions and is accountable to Parliament.
- There is 1 Prime Minister, 22 Cabinet ministers, and 98 junior ministers in the UK government. In total there are 121 ministers.
- Within the Government, there are departments, with each one headed by a minister. Some departments such as the Ministry of Defence, cover the whole of the UK. Others, such as the Department for Education, only cover England.