British parliament building

Andy Piper was worried about the Houses of Parliament. Not what goes on inside them, but the buildings themselves — the ornate debating chambers and…

House of Lords, the upper chamber of Great Britain’s bicameral legislature. Originated in the 11th century, when the Anglo-Saxon kings consulted witans (councils) composed of religious leaders and the monarch’s ministers, it emerged as a distinct element of Parliament in the 13th and 14th centuries. It currently comprises the following elements: (1) the Lords Spiritual, including the archbishops of Canterbury and York and the bishops of Durham, London, and Winchester, as well as 21 other…

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If you’ve ever taken an official tour of the Parliament of Canada, the guide will normally present the House of Commons in the antechamber and explain the overall seating arrangements – that the go…

A “secret” passageway dating back to the 1600s has been found in the British Parliament. They say a lot goes on behind the scenes in politics - this find

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