London, (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Did you know that there’s a ritual at the Houses of Parliament? It’s been around since 1605! The Gunpowder Plot was an attempt to kill King James I by English Catholics. It involved detonating gunpowder in the
What the UK House of Lords Does London, (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The House of Lords is an independent body that has the power to amend the Constitution. It holds one annual session and opens in November. Only the Queen can call
London, (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Bank of England recently raised interest rates in the UK to 0.25%. The move came just one day after inflation figures showed that the cost of living had risen by 5.1% in the year to November.
