How many people do British MPs represent?
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How many people do British MPs represent?
There are currently 650 constituencies, each sending one MP to the House of Commons, corresponding to approximately one for every 92,000 people, or one for every 68,000 parliamentary electors.
How much is the Speaker of the House paid UK?
Speaker of the House of Commons (United Kingdom)
| Speaker of the House of Commons | |
|---|---|
| First holder | Thomas Hungerford (first recorded holder, though role existed before) |
| Deputy | Chairman of Ways and Means |
| Salary | Entitled to £156,676 annually (including £79,468 MP’s salary) |
| Website | www.parliament.uk/business/commons/the-speaker/ |
What does the leader of the Commons do?
The leader of the House of Commons, with the parties’ chief whips (“the usual channels”), is responsible for organising government business and providing time for non-government (backbench) business to be put before the House of Commons.
When did Bercow become speaker?
At the 1997 General Election, Bercow was elected the Conservative MP for Buckingham. He served in the shadow cabinets of Iain Duncan Smith and Michael Howard. After the Speaker Michael Martin resigned on 22 June 2009, Bercow was elected as the Speaker.
How many politicians are there in the UK?
List of MPs elected in the 2019 United Kingdom general election
| 58th Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | |
|---|---|
| Election | 2019 United Kingdom general election |
| Government | Second Johnson ministry |
| House of Commons | |
| Members | 650 |
What is the salary of UK Prime Minister?
Salary of the Prime Minister
| Date | Entitlement | Claimed |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2017 | £153,907 | £151,451 |
| 1 Apr 2018 | £155,602 | £152,819 |
| 1 Apr 2019 | £158,754 | £154,908 |
| 1 Apr 2020 | £161,866 | £157,372 |
Who is the leader of the UK?
Boris JohnsonSince 2019
United Kingdom/Prime minister
Boris Johnson became Prime Minister on 24 July 2019. He was previously Foreign Secretary from 13 July 2016 to 9 July 2018. He was elected Conservative MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip in May 2015.
Who is the head of the UK Parliament?
Parliament of the United Kingdom
| Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | |
|---|---|
| Leadership | |
| Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II since 6 February 1952 |
| Prime Minister | Boris Johnson, Conservative since 24 July 2019 |
| Commons Speaker | Lindsay Hoyle since 4 November 2019 |
Is Bercow still an MP?
After resigning as Speaker in 2019 and opting not to seek re-election as MP for Buckingham in the 2019 general election, Bercow left Parliament. In 2021 he joined the Labour Party. He was re-elected unopposed at the commencements of the Parliaments in 2010, 2015 and 2017.
Who is the MP for Buckingham?
Buckingham (/ˈbʌkɪŋəm/) is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2019 by Greg Smith, a Conservative.