Local government in the United Kingdom explained

Local government in the United Kingdom has origins that pre-date the United Kingdom itself, as each of the four countries of the United Kingdom has its own separate system. For an overview, see Administrative geography of the United Kingdom. For details, see:

• Local government in England
• Local government in Northern Ireland
• Local government in Scotland

For the history of local government in each country, see:

• History of local government in England
• History of local government in Northern Ireland
• History of local government in Scotland
• History of local government in Wales

For local government entities in each country, see

See also

• List of articles about local government in the United Kingdom
• Political make-up of local councils in the United Kingdom