Трансформация правящей элиты и официальной оппозиции Cоединенного Королевства в 2015—2022 гг.

Электронный научно-образовательный журнал "История". 2025. Т. 16. № 6.

Малинина А. А.

The article is dedicated to the transformation of the British ruling elite and the official

opposition in 2015—2022. During this period, the political system of the United

Kingdom faced many different challenges, including the referendum on the membership

in the EU, the subsequent difficult process of the country's withdrawal from the

organization, and various internal splits in the political parties on key issues of British

political life. The impact of these events on the structure and dynamics of power

relations, as well as on the strategic priorities and ideological attitudes of both the ruling

elite of Great Britain and its opposition is analyzed in this article. In addition, it

examines the changes in such key characteristics of the British elite as gender and age

composition, ethnic origin, and the level of education of politicians, as well as

underlines new trends in their political views and behavior. Attention is also paid to the

consequences of elite transformation for the British political system.

Keywords: политическая элита, United Kingdom, Соединённое Королевство, Brexit, political elites, Брекзит