Finn Baker
Research Assistant
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Rules for funding for political parties
How much funding do political parties receive?
Government reshuffles
A reshuffle is when government ministers are moved between posts.
Government majority
There are 650 seats in parliament. To have an overall majority, a political party must win over half of these seats: at least 326.
Caretaker government
The phrase ‘caretaker government’ describes a government that holds office subject to certain temporary restrictions on what it may do.
Payroll vote
The 'payroll vote' is the body of MPs who hold offices that require them to support the government.
Government ministers
This explainer sets out what are the different types of ministers, how they are appointed and what they do.
Conservative Party leadership contests
The last full election for the leadership of the Conservative Party was held between 13 July and 5 September 2022.
Cabinet committees
Cabinet committees are groups of ministers that can “take collective decisions that are binding across government."