Can you explain the difference between the Government and the Parliament? The Government brings forward the manifesto. The Parliament is there to scrutinise it. And represent the people. Cross-Party Groups are important because people can directly engage with them. The Parliament is a place where people can come in, participate, be engaged with. The Parliament is representative. It’s here to pressure the Government to change their policy ideas or bring about new ones.
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