History of Parliament Trust
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Breaking the Political Mould: a new 18th-century political party
With a multiple of parties vying for your vote in the 2024 General Election, the Whig and Tory monopoly of…
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Hustings and leadership debates 18th-century style
Leadership debates, as experienced in modern elections, were not a feature of 18th-century contests. However, as Dr Robin Eagles shows…
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Chairing successful candidates
As the results of the 2024 General Election start to come in, successful candidates will have different ways to celebrate…
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‘Abuse and scurrility’? Press reporting of 18th-century elections
As newspapers and television broadcasts continue to be filled with daily news from the 2024 General Election, in today’s blog…
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The ups and downs of a London election: examining London poll books
As pollsters look for constituencies across the country to act as representatives of how the wider nation may vote in…
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To reform or not to reform: Party manifestos
As many modern political parties announce their manifestos this week Dr Robin Eagles from our House of Lords 1715-1790 project…
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Job Vacancies: 2x Research Fellow Positions
We are pleased to announce that we are looking for Research Fellows to join both our House of Lords 1640-60…
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In Memoriam: Patrick, Lord Cormack & the History of Parliament Trust
We at the History of Parliament have been deeply saddened to hear of the death of Lord Cormack, Patrick Cormack,…
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The History of Parliament, House of Commons, 1640-60: a roundtable discussion
Ahead of next Tuesday’s Parliaments, Politics and People roundtable seminar, we hear from Alex Beeton and Patrick Little of the History of…
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Review of the Year 2023
It has been another busy year for the History of Parliament, with the publication of long awaited projects, ventures into…
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Top of the Blogs 2023!
The History of Parliament blog has been as busy as ever this year! 2023 saw us launch a blog series…
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Captain Ian Fraser MP and the 1926 Wireless Telegraphy (Blind Persons Facilities) Bill
In the mid-1920s, radio technology developments and the BBC’s foundation in Britain led to new and exciting possibilities. Access to…