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Tony Benn Speaks to Parliament My hero, Tony Benn, delivers (4) speeches to the British Parliament.
House of Lords: Fifty years of change - Life Peerages Act Find out how the Life Peerages Act transformed the House of Lords. Video transcript: .
A day in the life of the Lord Speaker - how the House of Lords works Baroness D'Souza, former Lord Speaker of the House of Lords, describes a typical day in her role and explains how the House of Lords works. For supporting ...
Peers voice their support for prayers in the House of Lords A number of Peers have given their backing for the prayers which start sittings in the House of Lords. Their comments followed a call from Liberal Democrat Peer...
Big Issue founder John Bird makes maiden House of Lords speech The Big Issue founder John Bird electrified the House of Lords with a maiden speech that spoke of his decades of fight to beat poverty, indicated that he wants ...
House of Lords: What's it all about? Watch Peers explain the work, role and relevance of the House of Lords. Video transcript: .
Houses of History - Explore the story of Parliament and democracy Journey through time with this playful, animated and interactive timeline, and explore the story of democracy. Explore the Houses of History interactive timelin...
Prabhu Gaur Gopal at House of Commons DSST Western Europe Since 1945: Study Guide & Test Prep
Full PMQs 6 July 2016 - HD Prime Minister's Question Time from the House of Commons in the UK Parliament.
Tony Benn in the House of Commons Iraq Bombing Speech A very exciting and passionate speech made by Tony Benn in Parliament in 1998, warning MPs of the hundreds of innocent people that would be killed if they ...
Blair's Thousand Days: The Lady and the Lords New Labour came to power pledging to abolish the 800-year-old right of hereditary peers to sit and vote in the House of Lords. Michael Cockerell tells the story...
Magna Carta and the emergence of Parliament Find out why Magna Carta was significant for the emergence of Parliament and the journey to UK democracy in the 13th century. Suitable for use in assembly, ...
The role of the House of Lords in law making This short film follows a bill as it moves from the Commons into the House of Lords and through each stage to royal assent. The video can be watched as ...
Take a tour of the House of Lords Baroness Jenkin of Kennington, Lord Inglewood, Lord Haskel, Lord Faulks and Baroness Parminter take you on a tour around the House of Lords.
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