Jan 29, 2025 · ParliamentNow presents information from the UK Parliament annunciator system, covering both the House of Commons and House of Lords.Similar to annunciator screens on the Parliamentary estate, it provides constantly updated information on what's happening in …

MPs and Members of the Lords sit in the two Chambers of Parliament scrutinising the Government and debating legislation. Find Members of Parliament (MPs) by postcode and constituency, and Members of the House of Lords by name and party.

MPs and Members of the Lords sit in the two Chambers of Parliament scrutinising the Government and debating legislation. Find Members of Parliament (MPs) by postcode and constituency, and Members of the House of Lords by name and party.

Nobody set out to create Parliament. It developed naturally out of the daily political needs of the English King and his government. Nor did it develop continuously over time, but went through short periods of rapid growth. Yet despite its unintentional and haphazard development, the modern British ...

The State Opening is a royal ceremony of great antiquity – well-established by the late fourteenth century – which marks the start of a parliamentary year. It is customary for the Sovereign to be present at the ceremony, which serves as a symbolic …

Many of Parliament's key officials and famous ceremonies are hundreds of years old; some emerged in the 13th century. They have continuously evolved and adapted with the times and with the demands of successive Governments, generations of parliamentarians and members of the Royal family, as well as ...

Parliamentary records have survived in varying formats. Find out what’s on today at the House of Commons and House of Lords. Track current bills, keep up with committees, watch live footage and follow topical issues.

The UK joined the European Economic Community (EEC or Common Market – a union of six States) in January 1973. We look at the history of the EEC and trace the key events that have changed the Common Market the UK joined in the 1970s into the European Union of 28 States that we know today.

We’re excited to be welcoming visitors back to UK Parliament in person, alongside our online events. Find out about the extra measures we're taking to keep our visitors safe and book your tickets today.

The Palace of Westminster has been a centre of power for over 900 years. In this section we chart the development of parliamentary sovereignty, from absolute rule by the Sovereign, to Parliament asserting its authority over the monarchy, through to a modern democratic legislature in a technological age.