The UK public elects 650 Members of Parliament (MPs) to represent their interests and concerns in the House of Commons. MPs consider and propose new laws, and can scrutinise government policies by ...

In 1857, William Ewart Gladstone took out this subscription to Hansard, 10 years before he first became Prime Minister; he eventually served as Prime Minister of four administrations (1868–74, 1880–85 ...

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How did the Jewel Tower play an important role in the preservation of Parliamentary records? Find out more about the Tower between the 17th and 19th centuries The early archives of the Commons ...

Committees Much of the work of the House of Commons takes place in committees, made up of around 10 to 50 MPs. These committees examine issues in detail, from government policy and proposed new laws, ...

Arthur Gore, 8th Earl of Arran (1910-1983) was a journalist and Conservative peer. He entered the House of Lords in 1958, soon gaining a reputation as a political outsider noted for his eccentricities ...

For most of the 16th century England consolidated its rule in Ireland amid a series of bloody conflicts. Peace came in 1603, at least for a period, while English and Scottish Protestants continued to ...

'An Act to make provision in connection with the Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games that are to take place in London in the year 2012; to amend the Olympic Symbol etc. (Protection) Act 1995; and ...

Parliament examines what the Government is doing, makes new laws, holds the power to set taxes and debates the issues of the day. The House of Commons and House of Lords each play an important role in ...

In 1688, King James II's pro-Catholic policies, undertaken against the will of Parliament, led to an appeal by seven parliamentarians to James's daughter, Mary, and her Dutch husband, William of ...

The Rating (Property in Common Occupation) and Council Tax (Empty Dwellings) Bill had its third reading, a chance to 'tidy up' the bill and make changes, in the Lords on Wednesday 18 July. Catch up on ...