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Pupil outcome: I can explain what the bicameral system is and describe the benefits and drawbacks of this system. Key learning points: - Bicameral refers to the two chambers in UK Parliament which are the House of Commons and the House...

Written by Zach Elsbury and Jack Kelly Yesterday afternoon MPs voted in favour of legalising abortion and marriage equality. In this video we discuss why this happened and why Northern Ireland lags behind the UK when it comes to social...

MPs in the UK's House of Commons have had their say on how Britain should leave the European Union from a customs union to a second referendum. But what does it mean? The FT’s Robert Shrimsley examines the data behind the eight votes...

Do not be fooled by the dominance of the woke movement; it is already running out of steam. In this week’s Off Script Janet Daley joins Steven Edginton to discuss America and Britain: what divides the two nations and what unites them.

A Victorian gentleman describes the stench that came from the River Thames which became known as the Great Stink and almost caused Parliament to close

This week May announced her new Brexit plan, her plan B. People have been eagerly awaiting May's new plan to see how she will respond to her votes failure last week. May's deal is ultimately fairly unchanged but there are some shifts to...

When watching Brexit unfold it's hard not to draw the conclusion that the House of Commons is a little out of control. As much as the Speaker might try to reign them in, MPs continue to shout, argue and jeer. We explain why the House of...

In recent weeks the Speaker of the House of Commons (John Bercow) has managed to gain a somewhat cult following. But beyond being an ideal meme, what is the actual role of the speaker? In this video we discuss what the speaker does,...

We discuss who sits where in the United Kingdom House of Commons, as well as some of the traditions in the chamber.

The British Parliament has a lot of weird things about it. We run through eleven weird facts about the House of Commons which you didn't already know (hopefully, I don't actually know what you know)<br/>

Last week May attempted to get her deal through the House of Commons for a second time. It didn't go to well for her. So only naturally she is trying to bring it back again. So today we discuss when will a third vote actually happen, why...

PYesterday (29th March) Theresa May tried to get a portion of her deal through the House of Commons for the third time. Unfortunately for her, the same thing happened as every other time - the house rejected it. We discuss what may was...

It looks unlikely that May's proposed Brexit deal will actually make it through the House of Commons. So we discuss what would be the consequence of the deal failing to pass? From a second referendum or general election to the UK not...

On Monday night John Bercow, Speaker of the House of Commons, announced his intention to resign from his position. In this video, we share that moment and speculate who could be replacing him in the chair.

In recent years Conservatives and Brexiteers have become more and more frustrated with Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow. They often see him as too much of a remainer influence in the Commons. In this video, we discuss...

For the last two days MPs debated in the House of Commons, with the government pushing for a general election in December. In this video we discuss this 'Brexit' Election; why it's necessary and the stupidly complicated way that it ended...

Yesterday was John Bercow's last day in his role as Speaker. Having sent 10 years in the chair, loads of MPs had a lot to say about Bercow's achievements. In this video, we listen to some of the MP's messages to Bercow as well as...

We have been waiting for this since December, but May's deal has finally been rejected by the House of Commons. Now the government has to decide how they want to go forward with Brexit. They could initiate a general election or second...

A lot of MPs are seriously concerned about the possibility of the UK leaving the EU without a deal in place. As such they used their time in Parliament yesterday to rush through a bill which attempts to legally prevent a no deal Brexit....

Constitutions are foundational documents which set out how most countries are run. They are held as sacred and individual sentences studied for their true meaning. However, the UK and a handful of other countries avoid all of that by...