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LIVE MPs debate the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: 22 October 2019
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- LIVE MPs debate the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: 22 October 2019
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- 9:09:12
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill would implement the Withdrawal Agreement agreed between the United Kingdom and the European Union (EU) on 17 October 2019.
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- LIVE Lords debate day four of Queen’s Speech: 21 October 2019
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- 7:31:20
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Follow events in the House of Lords chamber as members debate day four of the Queen’s Speech, focusing on home affairs, justice, local government, devolved affairs and constitutional affairs.
You can follow @UKHouseofLords on Twitter for more from the House of Lords chamber.
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- LIVE House of Commons: Speaker Statement, Ministerial Statements and Urgent Questions 21 Oct 2019
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- 6:31:50
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- The House of Commons sits again today after MPs decided on Saturday to withhold support for the Government’s revised EU exit deal at this stage.
The Commons Speaker plans to make a statement at 3.30pm today on proceedings on the Prime Minister’s motion on the negotiated withdrawal agreement between the UK and EU.
There will also be an urgent question on publication of the Withdrawal Agreement Bill and the extension letter to the EU Council, an urgent question on Northern Ireland, a business statement from the Leader of the House and ministerial statements on Harry Dunn and preparations for leaving the EU.
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- LIVE Lords debate the UK's withdrawal from the EU: 19 October 2019
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- 5:45:17
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Follow events in the House of Lords chamber as members debate the UK's withdrawal from the EU.
You can follow @UKHouseofLords on Twitter for more from the House of Lords chamber.
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- LIVE MPs debate new Brexit deal: 19 October 2019
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- 6:36:43
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- The House of Commons usually sits from Monday to Friday. However, on Saturday 19 October the House will be sitting to discuss the new Brexit deal.
Why is the House of Commons sitting on a Saturday?
The House is sitting to debate the Government’s new Brexit deal. On Thursday, the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, agreed a deal with the European Union.
To comply with the Benn Act (officially known as the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019) the House of Commons needs to agree to this deal or vote for a no deal before Saturday 19 October 2019, or ask for an extension to Article 50.
How did MPs decide to sit on Saturday?
MPs debated the motion on 17 October. It passed without division.
Has this happened before?
It’s rare for The House of Commons to sit on a Saturday, but it’s happened four times before:
2 September 1939: Outbreak of World War II
30 July 1949: Summer adj...
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- Gwasanaethau addysg am ddim gan Senedd y DU
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- 1:25
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Mae Senedd y DU yn cynnig amrywiaeth o wasanaethau addysg am ddim sydd â chyswllt cwricwlaidd yn y DU ac sydd ar gael i athrawon ac ysgolion ar draws y DU.
www.parliament.uk/education/
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- Free education services for teachers and schools from UK Parliament
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- 1:25
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- UK Parliament offers a range of free education services which are available to teachers and schools across the UK.
- Organise a free school trip to UK Parliament
- Book a free outreach visit to your school
- Download or order free teaching resources
- Take part in free teacher training opportunities
Find out more: https://learning.parliament.uk/
Sign up to UK Parliament's monthly education newsletter and stay up to date about all our learning opportunities. http://eepurl.com/gA2D5P
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- LIVE Commons debates the Queen's Speech: 14 October 2019
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- 7:50:29
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- MPs debate the Queen's Speech.
The State Opening of Parliament marks the formal start of the parliamentary year. The Queen's Speech sets out the government’s agenda for the next session of Parliament and outlines proposed policies and laws.
The Queen's Speech
The Queen's Speech is delivered by the Queen from the Throne in the House of Lords. Although the Queen reads the speech, it is written by the government. It contains an outline of its policies and proposed legislation for the new parliamentary session.
After the Queen's Speech
When the Queen leaves, a new parliamentary session starts and Parliament gets back to work. Members of both Houses debate the content of the speech and agree a reply, known as the ‘Address in Reply to Her Majesty’s Gracious Speech’. Each House continues to debate the planned legislative programme for several days, looking at different subject areas. The Queen's Speech is voted on by the...
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- October 2019 Queen's Speech and State Opening of Parliament
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- 18:15
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- The State Opening of Parliament marks the formal start of the parliamentary year. The Queen's Speech sets out the government’s agenda for the next session of Parliament and outlines proposed policies and laws.
What happens during State Opening?
State Opening is the main ceremonial event of the parliamentary calendar. It begins with the Queen's procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster. The Queen arrives at Sovereign's Entrance and proceeds to the Robing Room. She leads the Royal Procession through the Royal Gallery to the chamber of the House of Lords.
The Queen’s representative in Parliament, the House of Lords official known as Black Rod, is sent to summon the House of Commons. The doors to the Commons chamber are shut in her face, a practice dating back to the Civil War. This symbolises the Commons' independence from the monarchy. Black Rod strikes the door three times before it is opened. Members of the Commons then follow Black R...
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- LIVE House of Lords 8 October 2019: Royal Commission and Prorogation
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- 4:59:56
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Follow events in the House of Lords as members take part in the Royal Commission and Prorogation ceremony of the 2017-19 Parliament.
You can follow @UKHouseofLords on Twitter for more from the House of Lords chamber.
Find out more https://www.parliament.uk/about/how/occasions/prorogation
#Prorogation #HouseofLords #UKParliament
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- LIVE from the House of Commons 8 October 2019
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- 5:03:10
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Follow events from the House of Commons at UK Parliament.
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- Amazon deforestation e-petition debate - 7 October 2019
- Runtime
- 2:31:36
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- On Monday 7th October, MPs will debate a petition urging the UK to make demands to the EU and UN to sanction Brazil to halt increased deforestation of the Amazon. Daniel Zeichner MP, a Member of the Petitions Committee, will open the debate.
The petition, which has more than 122,000 signatures, states: “The government of Brazil led by Bolsonaro favour the development of the Amazon rainforest over conservation, escalating deforestation.
“Indigenous people have called for the EU to impose trade sanctions on Brazil to halt the deforestation because they fear genocide.”
In response to the petition, the Government said: “The United Kingdom shares concerns about deforestation in the Amazon rainforest, and the severe impact on the climate, biodiversity and livelihoods. However, key to tackling these issues is to work with Brazil to find solutions rather than imposing sanctions.”
Monday’s debate will provide an opportunity for M...
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- Prime Minister updates MPs on Brexit negotiations : 3 October 2019
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- 8:00:59
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, updated MPs on Brexit negotiations and the Irish backstop.
Statement begins at 02:04:46
The Prime Minister announced his deal for withdrawal from the European Union, which is currently being considered by EU officials. He announced that he would replace the Northern Ireland backstop, the mechanism for preventing a hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. He proposed that instead Northern Ireland would become part of the UK customs territory, and the backstop would be replaced by a regulatory zone covering all areas of the island of Ireland.
The Prime Minister again stated that Britain would leave with or without a deal on 31 October 2019.
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- Prime Minister's Questions: 2 October 2019
- Runtime
- 47:24
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Today PMQs sees Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab face Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott.
Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday that the House of Commons is sitting and gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two.
You can follow https://twitter.com/HouseofCommons for official news and information for the UK House of Commons Chamber.
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- LIVE House of Commons: 26 September 2019
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- 7:35:05
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- The House of Commons will sit at 9.30am. Business for today includes a General Debate: Principles of democracy and the rights of the electorate.
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- MPs return after Supreme Court ruling: 25 September 2019
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- 11:32:17
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Following the Supreme Court's judgment that the prorogation of Parliament was unlawful, the 2017-19 parliamentary session will resume on 25 September 2019.
The House of Commons will sit at 11.30am. There will be no oral questions and so no Prime Minister's Questions. The business will begin with urgent questions, followed by any ministerial statements. Applications for emergency debates may also be heard.
Speaker statement
The Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow said:
"I welcome the Supreme Court’s judgment that the prorogation of Parliament was unlawful. The judges have rejected the Government’s claim that closing down Parliament for five weeks was merely standard practice to allow for a new Queen’s Speech. In reaching their conclusion, they have vindicated the right and duty of Parliament to meet at this crucial time to scrutinise the executive and hold Ministers to account. As the embodiment of our Parliamentary demo...
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- LIVE House of Lords returns: 25 September 2019
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- 6:34:58
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- The Lord Speaker, Lord Fowler, announced the arrangements for the House of Lords to resume. He said:
“Following discussions with the Government and the Opposition, the House of Lords will resume sitting tomorrow at the normal Wednesday time of 3pm and will also sit on Thursday at 11am. The House of Lords performs a vital constitutional function. It holds the Government of the day to account and will continue to do just that.”
Following this morning's Supreme Court ruling Lord Fowler said:
“The judgment of the Supreme Court today is clear; Parliament is not prorogued. It is my expectation that the House of Lords will resume sitting at the earliest opportunity and I am in discussions with the Leader of the House of Lords, the Leader of Her Majesty’s Opposition and the other party leaders about the process.”
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- House of Commons 9 September 2019
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- 11:20:57
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Follow events in the House of Commons today including MPs debating an early general election.
You can follow @HouseofCommons on Twitter for official news and information for the UK House of Commons Chamber.
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- Proroguing Parliament e-petition debate - 9 September 2019
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- 2:03:31
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- The Petitions Committee decided to hold a single debate on two petitions relating to proroguing Parliament.
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/269157
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/237487
This is because the Committee wanted to ensure they could be debated at the only potential opportunity before the planned prorogation. The debate will be opened by Paul Scully MP, a member of the Petitions Committee.
Why are these petitions being debated?
The Petitions Committee has the power to schedule debates on e-petitions in the House of Commons Second Chamber, Westminster Hall.
In deciding which petitions should be debated, it takes into account how many people have signed the petition, the topicality of the issue raised, whether the issue has recently been debated in Parliament, and the breadth of interest among MPs.
What will the petition debate achieve?
Debates on petition...
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- LIVE House of Lords 6 September 2019: Lords examine Benn Bill
- Runtime
- 5:34:49
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Follow events in the House of Lords as members are expected to complete remaining Lords stages of the EU Withdrawal (No. 6) Bill, also known as the Benn Bill.
You can follow @UKHouseofLords on Twitter for more from the House of Lords chamber.
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- LIVE with constitutional law expert Graeme Cowie from the House of Commons Library
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- 18:46
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- It’s a busy week in UK Parliament, and we want to help you understand what’s going on. The House of Commons constitutional law expert Graeme Cowie will answer your questions about prorogation, early elections, and Parliament’s role in #Brexit live on Parliament’s YouTube channel this afternoon
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- LIVE House of Lords 5 September 2019: Lords debate Benn Bill
- Runtime
- 6:42:38
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Follow events in the House of Lords as members hold the key debate on the purpose and principles of the EU Withdrawal (No. 6) Bill, also known as the Benn Bill.
You can follow @UKHouseofLords on Twitter for more from the House of Lords chamber.
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- House of Commons 4 September 2019: MPs debate Benn Bill
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- 10:49:21
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Follow events in the House of Commons today including Boris Johnson's first PMQs.
You can follow @HouseofCommons on Twitter for official news and information for the UK House of Commons Chamber.
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- Boris Johnson's first PMQs: 4 September 2019
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- 53:11
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Follow events in the House of Commons today including Boris Johnson's first PMQs.
You can follow @HouseofCommons on Twitter for official news and information for the UK House of Commons Chamber.
Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday that the House of Commons is sitting and gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Jeremy Corbyn, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two.
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- House of Commons 3 September 2019: Emergency debate on no-deal Brexit
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- 8:23:39
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Follow events in the House of Commons Chamber as MPs meet for the first time after the summer recess.
Estimated timings are:
2.30pm: Oral Questions: Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
3.30pm: Statement from the Prime Minister on G7 Summit
4.30pm: Statement on update on preparations for Brexit
5.30pm: Statement on education funding update
6.30pm: SO24 application on European Union (Withdrawal)
6.45pm: Main business begins with a Ten Minute Rule Motion on Clean Air
Following this, the application for an emergency debate will happen.
You can follow @HouseofCommons on Twitter for official news and information for the UK House of Commons Chamber.
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- Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Peterloo massacre
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- 2:56
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Today we remember the 60,000 people who gathered in Manchester on 16 August 1819 to demand the vote and representation in Parliament. Hundreds of these peaceful protesters were injured and 18 were killed but our democracy is their legacy.
The massacre became known as Peterloo, a major event in Manchester’s history and a defining moment for Britain’s democracy. It was a catalyst for subsequent generations campaigning for change, inspiring the Chartist movement and the Great Reform Act of 1832.
In 1819 Manchester did not have its own Member of Parliament but now in 2019 Greater Manchester is represented by 27 MPs. One of them is Lucy Powell, MP for Manchester Central, she tells us why it is so important to remember the Peterloo massacre and what it means to her.
To find out more about Peterloo come and visit our exhibition 'Peterloo and Parliament'
https://www.parliament.uk/visiting/visiting-parliament-news/peterloo2019-exhibition...
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- ‘Waterloo’ & ‘Trafalgar’: Bringing Daniel Maclise’s masterpieces back to life – Part 3
- Runtime
- 8:28
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- This film is the third in a series that follows the exciting project to conserve and relight Daniel Maclise's monumental wall paintings in the Royal Gallery, House of Lords.
It focuses on the third phase of the conservation, which took place in April 2018 and looks at the damaged areas of the paintings.
Further films will be published as the project progresses.
Find out more at www.parliament.uk/art-maclise
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- 50th anniversary of the elevation Learie Constantine, as first black peer, to the House of Lords
- Runtime
- 59:24
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Lord Constantine became the first black person to be appointed to the House of Lords as a life peer on 26 March 1969.
This followed the passing of the Life Peerages Act in 1958 which opened the House to the whole of society, with members being appointed to contribute to our parliamentary democracy based on their knowledge and experience, regardless of their gender or background. The Life Peerages Act began a process of increasing diversity in the House of Lords.
The Lord Speaker’s Advisory Panel on Works of Art are pleased to celebrate this significant anniversary through this lecture by Brian Scovell, sports journalist and writer, and Professor Jeffrey Hill, author of Learie Constantine and the Race Relations in Britain and the Empire.
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- Margaret Thatcher: the woman behind the mythology
- Runtime
- 45:44
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- A lecture marking the 60th anniversary of Margaret Thatcher’s election as a Member of Parliament and the 40th anniversary of her appointment as the first woman Prime Minister.
Margaret Thatcher: the woman behind the mythology, is delivered by Caroline Slocock, author of, People like Us: Margaret Thatcher and Me, with an introduction by Alison McGovern MP, chair of the Speaker’s Advisory Committee on Works of Art.
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- Houses of Parliament tours - Something for everyone
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- 1:37
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Book a tour of UK Parliament this summer:
https://ukparliament.seetickets.com/tour/uk-parliament-multimedia-tour?utm_campaign=0621-mar-ve-paidtours_videos&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube
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- UK Parliament tours - For afternoon tea lovers
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- 0:25
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Follow your tour with stylish afternoon tea with a view of the River Thames.
https://www.parliament.uk/visiting/visiting-and-tours/tours-of-parliament/tours-teas-of-parliament/
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- UK Parliament tours: For art and architecture fans
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- 0:25
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Enjoy art and architecture from medieval to Victorian to surprisingly contemporary.
https://www.parliament.uk/visiting/
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- UK Parliament tours: For younger visitors
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- 0:25
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- We offer a range of guided and self-guided tours for families visiting with children.
https://www.parliament.uk/visiting/
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- UK Parliament tours: For history buffs
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- 0:25
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Experience this working building with a history going back almost 1,000 years.
https://www.parliament.uk/visiting/
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- Houses of Parliament tours - For visitors from all over the world
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- 0:25
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- We welcome international visitors and offer tours in a range of languages.
https://www.parliament.uk/visiting/
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- UK Parliament tours - For visitors from all over the world
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- 0:25
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- We welcome international visitors and offer tours in a range of languages.
https://www.parliament.uk/visiting/
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- UK Parliament tours - For following in famous footsteps
- Runtime
- 0:25
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Come and discover the place where history is still being made.
https://www.parliament.uk/visiting/
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- UK Parliament tours – For groups of all ages
- Runtime
- 0:25
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- We offer a choice of guided and self-guided tours to suit all visitors.
https://www.parliament.uk/visiting/
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- UK Parliament tours – For politicians and budding politicians
- Runtime
- 0:25
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Get up close to where all the lively debates take place.
https://www.parliament.uk/visiting/
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- Houses of Parliament tours for afternoon tea lovers
- Runtime
- 0:25
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Follow your tour with stylish afternoon tea with a view of the River Thames.
- Title
- Houses of Parliament tours for art and architecture fans
- Runtime
- 0:25
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Enjoy art and architecture from medieval to Victorian to surprisingly contemporary.
- Title
- Houses of Parliament tours for following in famous footsteps
- Runtime
- 0:25
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Come and discover the place where history is still being made.
- Title
- Houses of Parliament tours for groups of all ages
- Runtime
- 0:25
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- We offer a choice of guided and self-guided tours to suit all visitors.
- Title
- Houses of Parliament tours for history buffs
- Runtime
- 0:25
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Experience this working building with a history going back almost 1,000 years.
- Title
- Houses of Parliament tours for politicians and budding politicians
- Runtime
- 0:25
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Get up close to where all the lively debates take place.
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- Houses of Parliament tours for younger visitors
- Runtime
- 0:25
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- We offer a choice of guided and self-guided tours to suit all visitors.
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- Prime Minister Boris Johnson's first House of Commons Statement: 25 July 2019
- Runtime
- 2:46:19
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Boris Johnson makes his first statement as Prime Minister on the Government's priorities. Statement begins at 17:56
This video begins with the first Business Questions of new Commons Leader Jacob Rees-Mogg.
You can follow @HouseofCommons on Twitter for official news and information for the UK House of Commons Chamber.
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- Welcome to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly 2019, hosted by UK Parliament
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- 3:56
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The 2019 annual session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly is to take place in London from 11-14 October, hosted by the UK Parliament.
The NATO Parliamentary Assembly is the consultative interparliamentary body for NATO, and the Assembly’s current President is UK MP Madeleine Moon.
The Assembly brings together legislators from all NATO member states and is the vital link between NATO and the Parliaments of its member states.
This year’s annual session will see around 600 delegates – including parliamentarians from NATO countries and partner countries, UK ministers and defence experts – gather to discuss international security issues.
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- Theresa May's last PMQs: 24 July 2019
- Runtime
- 1:04:30
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday that the House of Commons is sitting and gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Jeremy Corbyn asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two.
You can follow https://twitter.com/HouseofCommons for official news and information for the UK House of Commons Chamber.
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- Theresa May maiden speech in the House of Commons - 2 June 1997
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- 12:41
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Theresa May was elected as the Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for Maidenhead at the 1997 General Election. She made her first speech (known as a maiden speech) in the Commons on 2 June 1997 in a debate on the Education (Schools) Bill.
May became Prime Minister in July 2016 following the resignation of David Cameron.
Read the Hansard report of Theresa May's maiden speech: https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/1997-06-02/debates/59ae53ad-640c-46d8-8e21-e5d749683c14/Education(Schools)Bill#contribution-a4657aab-8746-4a7c-9dab-6e0a19a0dfaa
A maiden speech is the first speech made in the Chamber by a new member of the House of Commons or the House of Lords.
A maiden speech is usually uncontroversial and fairly brief, including a tribute to the Member’s predecessor in the seat, irrespective of party, and favourable remarks about the constituency. It is a tradition that a maiden speech is heard without interruption and that t...
