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Elizabeth I’s half-brother? Henry Carey, 1st Baron Hunsdon
It has long been known that Henry Carey, 1st Lord Hunsdon, was Elizabeth I’s closest living male relative. However, it…
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The 1970 General Election in Exeter
The surprising swing towards the Conservatives at the 1970 General Election was particularly memorable in Exeter as well as nationally,…
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Liberalism in North Devon
Despite the national pattern that established itself after the 1945 General Election, the South West remained a strong hub of…
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The 1945 Election in Devon
The 1945 General Election marked a huge shift in the national political landscape, but how did it look in the…
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Enoch Powell at Exeter University
One of Britain’s most controversial post-war political figures in the years after the Second World War was the Conservative politician…
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Who could vote? From potwallopers to ten-pounders: post-1832 franchises explained
Clarifying the workings of England’s historic electoral system, Philip Salmon examines who could vote following the changes made by the…
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The Speakership election of 1835
In this article Dr Kathryn Rix and Dr Martin Spychal of our House of Commons, 1832-1868 project discuss a pivotal…
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A Disappointed Father: The 1st Earl of Bolingbroke and His Son
Dr Alex Beeton explores the strained relationship of the earl of Bolingbroke and his wayward son and heir, Lord St…
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‘Re-Thinking Westminster Hall’: Workshop September 2026
The History of Parliament Trust is pleased to be a partner in an upcoming workshop, Re-Thinking Westminster Hall: A Place…
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How does an MP resign? The Chiltern Hundreds & the Manor of Northstead
Have you just heard that an MP has resigned by ‘taking the Chiltern Hundreds’? Our Senior Research Fellow, Dr Martin…
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Lonely voices crying in the wilderness: the bishops who opposed the American war
In the latest post for the Georgian Lords, Dr Charles Littleton considers the role of a minority of the bishops…
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Sir Robert Peel and the modern Conservative party
Sir Robert Peel, twice Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1834-35, 1841-46), entered Parliament at only 21 years of age.…
