Monthly Archives: February 2017

Why Did Theresa May Sit On The Steps Of The Throne?

Posted on February 28, 2017 by jasonloch

If you watched the beginning of the second reading debate on the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill in the House of Lords, you may have noticed Theresa May watching the debate from the steps of the throne. Although Prime Ministers rarely venture … Continue reading →

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Speaker Bercow’s Trump Remarks Land Him In Hot Water

Posted on February 14, 2017 by jasonloch

The BBC reports that a Conservative backbencher has launched a bid to remove John Bercow from the Speaker’s chair after he said that Donald Trump should not address Parliament in Westminster Hall when he pays a state visit to the United Kingdom. … Continue reading →

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Commons Clerks Ditch Wigs, Keep Robes

Posted on February 6, 2017 by jasonloch

The Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow, today announced that the Commons’ clerks will no longer wear horsehair wigs and court dress while sitting at the table. They will, however, keep their black gowns, and male clerks will … Continue reading →

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