VI. Politics
1. Political Parties
There are a number of parties in the United Kingdom. But in practice, politics
in Britain is based on two-party system. At present the two major parties are
the Conservative Party(保守党) and the Labor Party(工党) . There are several other
parties, including the Communist Party, but they are not very strong at present.
2. Elections
Members of Parliament(议会) are elected at nationwide(全国的) general elections held
every five years .The United Kingdom is divided into 635 electoral districts
, known as constituencies(选举区) , of nearly equal population . Each constituencies
is to elect one Member of Parliament. Every man and woman aged 18 or over has
the right to vote. Each voter can vote for only one candidate(候选人) .