🇬🇧 United Kingdom: Politics & Democracy
Yes — with a V-Dem liberal democracy score of 0.752 (on a 0–1 scale), United Kingdom ranks among the world's strong liberal democracies.
Current leaders
Charles III
Head of State
Keir Starmer
Head of Government · Labour Party
Democracy trend
Upcoming elections
2026 Greater Manchester mayoral by-election
2026-07-30T00:00:00Z2027 United Kingdom local elections
2027-05-06T00:00:00Z2028 London mayoral election
2028-05-01T00:00:00Z2028 Hampshire and the Solent mayoral election
2028-05-01T00:00:00Z2028 Greater Manchester mayoral election
2028-05-04T00:00:00Z2028 Sussex and Brighton mayoral election
2028-05-04T00:00:00Z2028 Greater Essex mayoral election
2028-05-04T00:00:00Z2028 Norfolk and Suffolk mayoral election
2028-05-04T00:00:00ZVoting alignment
United Kingdom's closest UN General Assembly voting partners since 1946:
Frequently asked questions
Is United Kingdom a democracy?
Yes — with a V-Dem liberal democracy score of 0.752 (on a 0–1 scale), United Kingdom ranks among the world's strong liberal democracies. It ranks #22 of 179 countries in 2024.
Is democracy in United Kingdom improving or declining?
United Kingdom's V-Dem liberal democracy score has declined by 0.048 points over the past decade, standing at 0.752 in 2024 (1-year change: -0.016).
Who leads United Kingdom?
Charles III is United Kingdom's head of state; Keir Starmer serves as head of government (Labour Party).
When is the next election in United Kingdom?
2026 Greater Manchester mayoral by-election is scheduled for 2026-07-30T00:00:00Z.