Is the old left/right divide over? This week will see the first local elections in England since Labour took over leading Britain last year.
UK faces biggest shakeup in 100 years
Decision day: Elections will take place tomorrow in 23 councils in England, alongside six mayoral elections. Glossary
Century - 100 years.
Liberals - Liberalism is a school of political thought that stresses individual liberty. Liberals believe that society should not try to impose values or behaviours on individuals but should be tolerant of different lifestyles.
Conservatives - A traditionally right-wing or centre right political party in the UK. Members are sometimes called Tories.
Labour party - The main left-wing political party in the UK.
Taxes - There are three main ways for governments to obtain money: print it, borrow it or collect taxes.
Elections - When a vote is held to decide who should represent a group of people.
Liberal Democrats - Also known as the Lib Dems, a liberal political party in the UK.
Reform - Making big changes to how a system works.
Polls - When people are asked what their opinion is on a certain topic or who they are voting for in an election.
Elites - The richest, most powerful, best-educated or best-trained members of society.