The Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) Bill aims to prevent sentencing guidelines from referring to personal characteristics such as race, religion or belief, and cultural background in ...

The plans for post-war secondary education in Britain aimed to remove the inequalities which remained in the system. The proportion of 'free places' at grammar schools in England and Wales increased ...

The basic annual salary for an MP from 1 April 2025 is £93,904. MPs also receive expenses to cover the costs of running an office, employing staff, having somewhere to live in London or their ...

Parliamentary sovereignty is a principle of the UK constitution. It makes Parliament the supreme legal authority in the UK, which can create or end any law. Generally, the courts cannot overrule its ...

Parliament is responsible for approving new laws (legislation). The government introduces most plans for new laws, or changes to existing laws - but they can originate from an MP, Lord or even a ...

A motion of no confidence is a motion moved in the House of Commons expressing lack of confidence in the government or a specific minister. Having the confidence of the House of Commons has been seen ...

Read the rules of conduct for members of the House of Lords as set out in the Code of Conduct and the Guide to the Code of Conduct. The rules for members’ staff are set out in the Code of Conduct for ...

Details of Members' allowance expenditure, including a breakdown of the travel allowance by mode of transport, for the allowance years since 2004/05, are available on the following pages. Details of ...

The first 'official' catering facilities first appeared in 1773 in a set of rooms commonly known as Bellamy's in which tea, coffee, alcohol and light meals were served close to the Commons chamber in ...

After David Lloyd George's refusal to join the War Cabinet in May 1940, he was offered the role of British Ambassador to Washington, which he also declined. His appearances in Parliament soon became ...

Made negative is the term used to describe an SI that is laid after it has been made into law (signed by the minister). It will remain law unless a prayer motion is passed by either House (or the ...