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 ...

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This section of the Key Issues 2015 publication focuses on the BBC Charter and press regulation. This briefing was prepared by House of Commons Library researchers for Members of the new Parliament in ...

After much debate in the last Parliament, opinions on zero-hours contracts (ZHCs) remain polarized. Employee organisations argue that they can leave workers and their families in a state of financial ...

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

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.

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