Tag Archives: Freedom of Information

Tony Blair And The Bishopric Of Liverpool

Posted on July 16, 2020 by jasonloch

A little more than a month after taking office, Tony Blair precipitated a miniature constitutional crisis when he vetoed the Church of England’s nominee for the Bishopric of Liverpool. The incident has largely faded from the public consciousness, but thanks … Continue reading →

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How The Supreme Court Justices Got Their Titles

Posted on October 1, 2018 by jasonloch

On December 10, 2010, the Queen issued Royal Warrants conferring courtesy titles on the Justices of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. The justices would thereafter be known as ‘lord’ or ‘lady,’ while the wives of male justices would … Continue reading →

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Margaret Thatcher’s Official Papers

Posted on June 5, 2016 by jasonloch

The Margaret Thatcher Foundation is doing something really cool: they’re publishing all of her official papers as they become available from The National Archives. As far as I’m aware, this is the first time that a head of government’s papers have been made available like … Continue reading →

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Royal Transparency Down Under

Posted on April 4, 2016 by jasonloch

Interesting things are afoot in Australia. The Prime Minister recently advised the Governor-General to recall Parliament as a prelude to a rare double dissolution. Because this is an unusual situation, Government House has publicly released Malcolm Turnbull’s advice regarding the recall along with an … Continue reading →

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