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United Kingdom / Why this topic mattersRegional party systems
Why this topic matters
Party competition differs across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, so a national party label cannot explain every regional contest.
How institutions shape the question
A government is formed by the person able to command confidence in the House of Commons, normally the leader of the party with a Commons majority.
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