The Queen has been pleased to formally approve the appointment of Sarah Davies as the new Clerk Assistant in the House of Commons.
Ms Davies will become the first woman to permanently hold the position in the role’s 400-year history and will begin her new job later this month.
The Queen has approved the appointment of Sarah Davies as Clerk Assistant of the House of Commons.
She is the…
Theresa May has announced her intention to leave office, saying she has no desire to continue as Prime Minister during the next stage of Brexit negotiations.
As such, a leadership contest looms in the Conservative Party and unless a General Election is called, their new…
The Queen is set to appoint her 14th Prime Minister as Theresa May announces her intention to resign
27th March 2019
The Queen is on track to appoint her 14th Prime Minister as Theresa May announces she will not stay on as PM during the next phase of Brexit negotiations.
Mrs May made the revelation during a meeting of Conservative MPs on Wednesday evening.
If she does indeed resign, it is…
MPs have been openly discussing proroguing Parliament early in order to end the Brexit deadlock.
Speaking in the House of Commons, Solicitor General Robert Buckland said that Parliament might have to prorogue so the Prime Minister can bring back her Brexit deal before the House.
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According to parliament.uk, Prorogation (pronounced ‘pro-ro-ga-tion’) marks the end of a…
New law calling for women to inherit hereditary titles passes first stage in Parliament
5th March 2019
A bill calling for the law to be changed so that women can inherit titles and hereditary peerages has passed its first stage in the House of Commons.
Conservative MP Philip Davies introduced a Ten Minute Rule motion in the Commons on Tuesday which called on the law to…
Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons, Eleanor Laing, receives Damehood from Prince William
7th February 2019
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons, Dame Eleanor Laing, attended an investiture at Buckingham Palace on Thursday where she received her Damehood from the Duke of Cambridge.
Dame Eleanor, who was made a Dame in the 2018 Queen’s Birthday Honours List, has been…
Gun Salutes take place across the UK to commemorate The Queen's accession to the throne
6th February 2019
Gun Salutes have been taking place across the UK to commemorate the day 67 years ago when Queen Elizabeth II came to the throne.
In London, a 62 round Gun Salute took place at the Tower of London at 1pm. An hour earlier at midday, the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery fired a 41 gun salute in honour of Accession Day at Green Park.
A 21 gun salute was also fired at noon at Edinburgh Castle while…
BREAKING: Theresa May to face a vote of no confidence in her government
15th January 2019
Prime Minister Theresa May is to face a vote of confidence in her government following the crushing defeat on her Brexit vote on Tuesday.
The government lost Theresa May’s meaningful vote by a huge majority on Thursday evening. 432 MPs voters against the motion with…
The Austrian Catholic Church yesterday began a year of honour to mark the 500th anniversary of the death of Maximilian I, founder of Austria’s Catholic Habsburg Empire. As Austria has sought to distance itself from its Christian past and national history in recent decades…
The Queen’s Guards have performed a special rendition of Bohemian Rhapsody outside of Buckingham Palace.
The Band of the Grenadier Guards played the Queen melody on Monday to the delight of onlookers.
Bohemian Rhapsody at Buckingham Palace today 🎶🎺
So cool!pic.twitter.com/ULB6trWVHX
— M ♡ (@gua_x2) January 7, 2019
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