The Lords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015 (Extension) Bill aims to increase the number of women bishops in the Lords by extending ...

Members of the House of Lords begin their detailed examination of Crown Estate Bill, in committee stage on Monday 14 October.

Members conclude examination of draft law to refine status of the CPA and the International Committee of the Red Cross.

At dissolution, every seat in the House of Commons becomes vacant. All business in the House comes to an end. MPs stop representing their constituencies. There will be no MPs until after the general ...

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This week members return to the chamber to press the government on the national £2 cap on bus fares, diplomatic tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia, UK's future combat air capability, and ...

The Sandwich Student Scheme is an opportunity for undergraduate students to work within the House of Commons, offering a unique insight into governance and the running of Parliament in general.

In a new interview published today, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, discusses how abuse in the Church of England has been addressed under his leadership. He told the Lord Speaker, Lord ...

As our reliance on the internet has increased, so too has the potential impact of cyber-attacks. These range from online fraud on individuals to disruption of critical public infrastructure. What are ...

Thomas Erskine May (1815-1886) was Clerk of the House of Commons from 1871 untill 1886. He began his career in Parliament in 1831 as an Assistant Librarian in the House of Commons Library. Subsequent ...

The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust was formed in 1847, after five homes and gardens in Stratford-upon-Avon linked to Shakespeare were purchased as a national memorial to the Bard. The trustees of The ...