The Rump may have started out as a radical experiment, but the social conservatism of the majority of its members was quickly revealed as it cracked down on radicals in the Army. In 1649-51, Cromwell ...

Thank you for coming along to this event and thank you to Ruth Fox, Baroness Taylor of Bolton and the Hansard Society for ...

In 1805 an abolition bill failed in Parliament, for the eleventh time in 15 years. The London Committee decided to renew pressure, and Thomas Clarkson was sent on a tour of the committees nationwide ...

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Do you have relevant expertise and experience or a special interest in the Immigration and Asylum Bill, which is currently passing through Parliament? If so, you can submit your views in writing to ...

The Lord Speaker, Lord Forsyth of Drumlean, gave the following address to the National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast on July 7 2026 in Westminster Hall.

The Lord Speaker, Lord Forsyth of Drumlean, gave the following speech to the NATO Parliamentary Summit in Istanbul on 29 June 2026.

The Provisions of Oxford were created in 1258 by a group of barons led by Simon de Montfort. The provisions forced Henry III to accept a new form of government. Written confirmations of the Provisions ...

Mass political party membership became a phenomenon in Britain only after 1945. The Labour Party first formed in 1900, but only started collating its membership figures from 1928. The Conservative ...

Learn with the Lords provides a range of opportunities for young people aged 7 to 18 to engage with members of the House of Lords. In a 45-minute Microsoft Teams video call, school groups and home ...

The Lords Chamber is the most lavishly-decorated room in the Palace of Westminster. It has the grandest interior because it is where the three elements of Parliament (the Sovereign, the Lords and the ...