Last week, the History of Parliament supported a workshop on the history of Westminster Hall.

Although first constructed in the 11th century, Westminster Hall still stands tall as an important building within the modern-day Houses of Parliament. As Dr

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In 1736, however, Walpole suffered a rare miscalculation and was unprepared for the almost unanimous opposition that the bishops presented against his

It is one of Westminster's many traditions that, when an MP is elected to the role of Speaker of the House of Commons, they must show reluctance to accept the

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In the latest blog for the Georgian Lords, Dr Robin Eagles considers some of the Members of Parliament involved in the battle of Prestonpans along with some

Despite being understood as a more private and exclusive residence, the duke and duchess included their suburban villa, Chiswick House, as part of their

The Many Lives of Edmund Burke: A Historiographical Review

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One of the highlights of the 1997 general election was the contest in Tatton. The Conservative Neil Hamilton, then under a cloud of corruption allegations,

Following on from our post about James Abercromby's highly-charged partisan election as Speaker in 1835, Philip Salmon explores the 1839 and 1841 elections of

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2026 sees the 50th anniversary of the reissuing (in colour) of the children’s classic, Ivor the Engine, created by Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin. What is

The latest series of Bridgerton - Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story - has captured viewers with a reimagining of the monarch's life. But who was the real

For the first time in almost 1,000 years the Bayeux Tapestry has returned to Britain and is on display at the British Museum.

Despite being understood as a more private and exclusive residence, the duke and duchess included their suburban villa, Chiswick House, as part of their