The UK Parliament has two Houses that work on behalf of UK citizens to check and challenge the work of Government, make and shape effective laws, and debate/make decisions on the big issues of the day ...

Hear from former Director General of MI5 and former Chair of the Committee on Standards in Public Life, Jonathan Evans, Lord Evans of Weardale ...

2012 marks the 40th anniversary of the European Communities Act, which received Royal Assent on 17 October 1972. This Act resulted in the United Kingdom joining the European Economic Community, which ...

The European Communities Bill was introduced into Parliament in 1972. This document shows the allocation of time given to the Bill in the House of Commons. Once the Bill was approved by the House of ...

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This case study is the result of a partnership between the Parliamentary Archives, Parliamentary Outreach and Birmingham Archives and Heritage. It is part of the People and Parliament: Connecting with ...

Whilst the campaign for votes for women is predominately recognised as a cause fought by women, men played a crucial role both in Parliament and outside. Although many MPs opposed votes for women, ...

In the aftermath of the Limehouse speech, Prime Minister Asquith met King Edward VII where the King stated his great agitation and annoyance regarding the speech. Lloyd George wrote to the King to ...

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When the Palace was being rebuilt by the architect Charles Barry, a Commission was set up in 1841 under Prince Albert to encourage as many contemporary artists as possible to beautify the building.

“We should greatly prefer an imperfect scheme that can pass, to the most perfect scheme in the world that could not pass” Millicent Garrett Fawcett, 1917 Before 1914, only 58% of men had the vote. By ...