DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND PARLIAMENT IN THE UK

THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT AND THE PARLIAMENT IN THE UK

The two main organs of governance in UK are The Government and The Parliament. These two organs of government have very distinct roles and responsibility.

Government bears the onus to manage the resources of the country. Government also decides how the money is disbursed through its various departments.

Prime minister  and  the Cabinet

 In addition government's duty includes to implement policies and draft laws, most of the bills drafted by government are transferred to the legislature for debate.The Government is also known as the executive  . The primary and cardinal  responsibility of government is to protect and secure the lives of the citizen employing all constitutional and legal authority bestowed on it by the laws of the land. The  Government constitutes of the prime minister,the leader of the largest party in the parliament or a coalition of parties, select team of members of the parliament and house of commons and a host of ministers and politically  appointed members

MPs

On the other hand the Parliaments primary role is to make legislation, the parliament debates on bills and drafts then passes them into law. The parliament critically investigates all details of the activities of government.

Lords 

 Parliament is the highest legislative body in the UK. They also have the power to raise taxes to enable government to meet her obligations. The parliament comprises of the house of lords and  house of commons they are 650 MPs  elected by the various constituency.


References
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The Home Office (2013) How Government Works Available at: http://www.gov.uk/ (Accessed : 28 October 2013)

The UK Parliament (2013) MPs Lords and Offices Available at http://www.parliament .uk/ (Accessed: 28 October 2013)