History of the United Kingdom (1945–present)

For general overviews of British politics since 1945, see:

• Post-war Britain (1945–1979)
• Political history of the United Kingdom (1979–present)

While coverage of British social history over the same period can be found below:

• Social history of post-war Britain (1945–1979)
• Social history of the United Kingdom (1979–present)