The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (also known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain) was a sovereign state located off the north-western coast of Europe on Earth. The United Kingdom was composed of the countries of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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History[]
During the Crimean War, the English, the French and the Turks fought the Russians. (DW: "The Evil of the Daleks")
During the mid-1970s, the superpowers Russia, America and China decided upon a plan to ensure peace. All three powers agreed to give details of their hidden atomic missile sites, including full operational instructions, to neutral Great Britain. (DW: "Robot")
Government[]
Administration[]
The United Kindom was a parliamentary democracy, and had its seat of government in London. The elected Prime Minister of the United Kingdom was the head of government. (DW: "The King's Demons", "Aliens of London") Executive power was exercised by the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. (DW: "The Green Death") The Parliament was the country's legislature. (DW: "The Christmas Invasion")
Departments and agencies[]
- Air Sea Rescue
- British Rail
- British Rocket Group
- Civil Aviation Authority
- Civil Service
- Crown Prosecution Service
- Department of Health Classification
- Department of Transport
- Foreign Office
- Foreign Service
- GCHQ
- H.M. Stationery Office
- Home Office
- Maritime and Coastguard Agency
- Met Office
- MI5
- MI6
- Ministry of Defence
- Ministry of Energy and Power
- Ministry for Environmental Protectiveness
- Ministry of Health
- Ministry of Science
- Ministry of Technology
- National Audit Office
- National Coal Board
- National Health Service
- Ofsted
- Royal Mail
- Social Services
- Space Control Centre
- Special Operations Executive ("Baker Street Irregulars")
- Treasury
- Trinity House
- United Kingdom law enforcement
- United Kingdom Passport Agency
- War Office
Ministers[]
- Deputy Prime Minister
- Education Secretary
- Foreign Secretary
- Home Secretary
- Minister for Communications
- Minister of Defence
- Minister of Energy and Power
- Minister for Environmental Protectiveness
- Minister of Ecology
- Minister of Science
- Technology Minister
- Transport Minister