For centuries, hereditary titles were
dispensed to close allies of the Sovereign as a mark of the
Monarch’s patronage, nowadays hereditary titles are no longer
dispensed and having an existing hereditary title no longer permits
one to sit in the House of Lords. Instead what are known as ‘life
peerages’ are awarded which permit the holder to bear a title and
sit in the House of Lords. On…
BREAKING: Arise Sir Geoff Boycott & Sir Olly Robbins - Theresa May's Resignation Honours list revealed
10th September 2019
Theresa May’s Resignation Honours list
has been revealed, with controversial names being awarded Peerages
& knighthoods. Perhaps the most recognisable name to be honoured is
also the most surprising name, as Mrs May’s honours her hero
Geoffrey Boycott with…
BREAKING: John Bercow to stand down after four terms as Speaker
9th September 2019
John Bercow has announced he is to step
down as Speaker of the House of Commons on October 31st. Mr Bercow
made the announcement in the Commons chamber on Monday afternoon,
with MPs paying tribute to the 56-year-old who has served for four
consecutive terms as…
Bercow rules that Queen's consent is not required for bill blocking no-deal Brexit
4th September 2019
The Speaker of the House of Commons, John
Bercow, has ruled that The Queen’s consent is not required for the
bill being debated in the House of Commons on Wednesday which seeks
to block a no-deal Brexit. This partly scuppers the government’s
hopes to block the bill from coming into law should it be passed.
The Queen’s consent and Royal Assent are different things and…
Boris Johnson expected to call snap general election after his is majority destroyed
3rd September 2019
Boris Johnson is expected to call a snap
general election on Wednesday after a number of Conservative MPs
defied the party whip to vote against him in crucial Brexit votes.
The group of rebel MPs, which includes a former Chancellor and the
Father of the House, have now…
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has lost his
majority in the House of Commons – six hours before a major Brexit
vote. Dr Phillip Lee, Member of Parliament for Bracknell, crossed
the floor of the Commons on Tuesday afternoon joining the Liberal
Democrats. BREAKING…
The United Kingdom is edging closer and
closer to a General Election as Boris Johnson’s government looks
set to lose its majority in the House of Commons. The government,
which currently has a Parliamentary majority of just one MP, will
likely be forced into an early general election as Conservative MPs
face expulsion from the party. This comes after the Prime Minister
issued a threat…
General election incoming - Boris Johnson looks set to lose his majority this week
1st September 2019
The United Kingdom is edging closer and
closer to a General Election as Boris Johnson’s government looks
set to lose its majority in the House of Commons. The government,
which currently has a Parliamentary majority of just one MP, will
likely be forced into an…
The leaders of political parties in
Westminster have written to The Queen demanding a meeting over the
decision to prorogue Parliament. In a letter to the monarch, Labour
leader Jeremy Corbyn said: “There is a danger that the royal
prerogative is being set directly…
The Queen has approved a controversial
order to prorogue Parliament. The court of Bamoral Castle has
announced that Parliament cannot be suspended any earlier than
September 9 and no later than September 12, until October 14. The
order reads: “It is this day ordered by Her Majesty in Council that
the Parliament be prorogued on a day no earlier than Monday the 9th
day of September…
