United Kingdom
In-depth PESTLE analysis
Prepared Date: Feb 2013
Prepared For: ISMAR Financial
Prepared By: Waris Hussain
OVERVIEW
Catalyst
This profile analyzes the political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental (PESTLE) structure in United Kingdom. Each of the PESTLE factors is explored in terms of current strengths, current challenges, current opportunities and current threats.
Summary
Key findings
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on the British Isles, a large group of islands lying off the north-western coast of Europe. The total area of the United Kingdom is 244 square kilometers.
Great Britain is situated in the temperate zone of Europe. The nature of Great Britain is greatly affected by the sea. The territory of UK can be divided in four areas England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The coastline of Great Britain is greatly indented, especially in the west and north-west where the mountains come close to the coast. Great Britain enjoys the humid and mild marine West-Coast climate with cold winters and warm summers and a lot of rainfall throughout the year. The prevailing winds blow from the south-west. The south of England is often called the "Garden of England", because there are many gardens and orchards there.
United Kingdom currently has political stability; it has good bilateral ties with many countries but currently has tensed relationship with European Union.
In United Kingdom constitutional monarchy framework is followed in which Monarch is the head of state and the Prime Minister is the head of government. Currently Queen Elizabeth is serving as a monarch and David Cameron is acting as Prime Minister. Following the May 2010 general election, the political situation in the country is stable. In 2010 election Conservative party headed by David Cameron won the election against the major contender Labor party and Liberal Democrat party In the earlier election Labor