Politics Category
DEFRA
The ministerial Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA)…
Royal Assent
The monarch’s approval, called Royal Assent, puts the final seal…
Nationalist parties
In three of the UK’s constituent parts there is at…
The Beveridge Report
Sir William Beveridge (1879-1963) was born in British India and…
The Northern Ireland Assembly
The devolved government of Northern Ireland has taken various forms…
The VC and GC awards for heroism
The Victoria Cross (VC), named after Queen Victoria (1819-1901), was…
The Privy Council
In the UK’s constitutional monarchy the Privy Council can be…
The 1922 Committee
In 1922, Conservative MPs voted to end the coalition with…
Lobby groups
Lobby groups, also known as pressure groups, have increased in…
Black Rod
The Gentleman (or Lady) Usher of the Black Rod is…
Party Conferences
Party Conferences take place annually, with the larger political parties…
The Liberal Party
The Liberal Party endured mixed fortunes throughout its existence from…