"You're limiting this word to the peculiar definition used in British politics, not the real definition of the word, which is more broad."
Well considering we are talking about British politics you have to take it in that context or else this thread has no meaning.
That's like saying George W Bush is the Prime Minister because it's really the same thing. Well that would be silly.
"Well considering we are talking about British politics you have to take it in that context or else this thread has no meaning. "
So, are local councils not "government"? Are the police not a part of the "government"? The court system?