One of the most controversial issues in modern British politics is the link between the Scottish Parliament and the central government of the United Kingdom. Devolution, which started in 1999, has granted Scotland the authority to create its own legislation. Westminster is
The Glorious Revolution of 1688 is one of the most defining events in British history. Frequently called the “Bloodless Revolution,” it reshaped the political, religious, and indigenous frame of the nation. It marked the defeat of King James II, the accession of
The Privy Council in the UK is one of the earliest political institutions of the island that can be traced back to the days of the Middle Ages. At first, it was made to provide the monarch with advice in the areas
This is the year 2005, the year of the Constitutional Reform Act (CRA). In that legislation, everything is contained in a British constitutional context today because the CRA would reform the relationship existing between the judiciary and legislature, and tackle old issues
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Thousands of protesters gathered in Parliament Square to oppose US President Donald Trump’s second state visit, voicing anger over his policies. Around 15:00 BST, the organizers of the Stop Trump Coalition, which consists of over 50 unions
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Israel denied entry to British Labour MPs Peter Prinsley and Simon Opher on “public order” grounds, the pair revealed Tuesday after being turned away. The Council for Arab-British Understanding (CAABU) had sent a parliamentary delegation, which included
A significant turning point in British politics was the House of Lords Act 1999, which established a radical departure from the prior right to membership in the UK’s upper house. Tony Blair‘s Labour government introduced the act to Parliament as part of
The most significant treaty in British and Irish history is the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921. Signed following years of struggle, it ended the Irish War of Independence but also became the basis for great divisions within Ireland itself. Knowing its terms and
The idea of the rule of law is an important one for the UK political and legal system. What this means is that everyone, whether they be citizen or government agent, is subject to the same laws. The rule of law upholds
The Act of Union 1800 is one of the most significant pieces of legislation in British and Irish history. In creating a legal and political structure called the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the Act changed the politics of both
The Act of Union 1707 is one of the most significant political documents in British history, uniting the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland to form the Kingdom of Great Britain. While the Act of Union is significant legislation, it
British Overseas Territories (BOTs) are very special places in the fact that they are owned and governed by the UK and are located outside the British Isles/national boundaries. As many British citizens will be looking to see whether they have any potential
