The Tobacco and Vapes Bill aims to create the first “smoke-free generation” by ensuring children turning 15 this year or younger can never be legally sold tobacco. It also seeks to enable product and ...

Members of the House of Lords begin to 'tidy up' the Mental Health Bill at third reading on 23 April 2025. Find out more ...

House of Lords met on Saturday 12 April to consider the continued operation of British Steel blast furnaces is safeguarded.

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The House of Commons will sit on Saturday 12 April to take forward legislative proposals to ensure the continued operation of British Steel blast furnaces is safeguarded 11 April 2025 BBC World ...

A keen politics student - who missed out on a school trip to Parliament because of a serious illness – finally got his wish to visit, when he was invited in by the Speaker.

As the nation comes together to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day [VE Day], Parliament has confirmed a programme of commemorative events and activities taking place on the estate ...

You can contact your MP when you, or people living in your area, are affected by decisions made by the UK Parliament or by the Government. MPs represent all the people in their local area, whether ...

The business of Parliament takes place in two Houses: the House of Commons and the House of Lords. Their work is similar: making laws (legislation), checking the work of the government (scrutiny), and ...

The Pankhurst family is closely associated with the militant campaign for the vote. In 1903 Emmeline Pankhurst and others, frustrated by the lack of progress, decided more direct action was required ...

The Acts of Union, passed by the English and Scottish Parliaments in 1707, led to the creation of a united kingdom to be called “Great Britain” on 1 May of that year. The UK Parliament met for the ...