The Role of the Opposition in UK Parliament
If the Opposition does not run the government, why does Parliament give it special opportunities to challenge those who do? The answer begins with a constitutional distinction between exercising executive authority and scrutinising it. In the UK Parliament, government and Opposition have different responsibilities, but both are part of how the House of Commons works.
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