The UK government is the political system that governs the United Kingdom, which includes England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. It operates as a constitutional monarchy, meaning that the monarch, currently King Charles III, has a ceremonial role while elected officials make decisions. The government is divided into three branches: the executive, the legislative, and the judiciary. The Parliament is the legislative branch, consisting of two houses: the House of Commons and the House of Lords. Members of the House of Commons are elected by the public, while the House of Lords includes appointed members. The Prime Minister, currently Rishi Sunak, leads the executive branch and is responsible for running the government and