The Speaker of the House of Commons, Rt Hon. Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, attended the sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland.

During August you can visit the Palace of Westminster for a guided tour or an audio tour, with tours running throughout the week, including Saturdays. Experience the awe and wonder of hundreds of ...

The House of Commons adjourned on Tuesday 22 July for summer recess and will next sit on Monday 1 September at 2.30pm.

Members of the House of Lords debate the Universal Credit Bill at second reading, and all remaining stages, on Tuesday 22 July.

Catch up on a busy start to 2025 in the Lords, with questions to government, debates on key issues, plus checking and changing of draft laws.

A website presenting information from the UK Parliament annunciator system, covering both the House of Commons and House of Lords. Similar to annunciator screens on the estate, the app provides ...

Bills can start in either of the two Houses, the House of Lords or the House of Commons. Both Houses have set stages to debate, examine and suggest changes to the draft. Both Houses must agree the ...

The Duke of Wellington died on 14 September 1852 at the age of 83. A national outpouring of grief greeted his death. At Queen Victoria's insistence he was given a state funeral on an unprecedented ...

Session 2024-25: Labour government. Number of defeats = 79 as at 23 July 2025. List of government defeats in previous sessions ...

It is now over 10 years since the devolved legislatures and administrations were (re-)established in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Each arrangement has developed differently, but each has ...