The Salisbury Convention is one of the more prominent yet informal relationships between the House of Commons and the House of Lords in the UK. Formulated in the context of post-World War II, its purpose was to prevent the unelected upper chamber
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Five centuries of custom, law, and practice make up the foundation of the British parliament’s structure. The membership categories of the House of Lords, the upper chamber of the United Kingdom, are among the most fascinating features. For many in the distinction,
In 2025, the UK government announced plans to implement a mandatory digital identification system—dubbed the “Brit Card”—aimed at modernizing identity verification and streamlining access to public services. Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveiled the initiative at the Global Progress Action Summit in London,
The upper chamber of the United Kingdom is home to a unique category of individuals not found in any other democratic legislature: the Lords Spiritual, made up of 26 bishops of the Church of England who also sit (and vote) as members
The Boundary Commission is an independent organization that has the duty of reviewing and recommending changes to the parliamentary constituency boundary. It aims to make sure that everyone is represented fairly and to the extent that the legal requirements allow, in terms
United Kingdom (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman Mahmood announced a stricter immigration policy requiring migrants to earn the right to remain in the UK through work and contribution. She emphasised the government’s commitment to reducing illegal migration and
United Kingdom (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Andrew Tate will not face criminal charges in the UK over abuse claims as the allegations move forward as civil cases. Four women have brought landmark civil lawsuits accusing Tate of physical and sexual abuse and
There are 60 members of Senedd Cymru: 40 constituency members who are sworn in on a first-past-the-post basis and 20 regional members elected using a type of proportional representation. Senedd Cymru has a primary function of concentrating on making acts of Senedd
The Act of Union of 1707 was one of the major developments in British political history by uniting Scotland and England into one single political entity known as the Kingdom of Great Britain. The act transformed not just the political arrangement but