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August marks VJ Day and the end of the Second World War. Find out about the 1945 State Opening those throughout the war ...
The Speaker of the House of Commons, Rt Hon. Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, attended the sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland.
During August you can visit the Palace of Westminster for a guided tour or an audio tour, with tours running throughout the week, including Saturdays. Experience the awe and wonder of hundreds of ...
Catch up on a busy start to 2025 in the Lords, with questions to government, debates on key issues, plus checking and changing of draft laws.
The House of Commons adjourned on Tuesday 22 July for summer recess and will next sit on Monday 1 September at 2.30pm.
Members of the House of Lords finished their further scrutiny of the Renters' Rights Bill, at report stage on Tuesday 15 July.
Members complete line by line check of Environment Bill, proposing changes including protecting national parks and forests, and prohibiting fracking. Members suggest changes to a draft law on telecoms ...
Former top diplomat Simon McDonald, Lord McDonald of Salford, is the latest guest on Lord Speaker’s Corner.