Tag: committees

19th Century history, Parliamentary Life, Speakers of the House, Victorian, Victorian Commons

The Commons at work: the Chairman of Ways and Means

The Speaker of the House of Commons is a remarkably familiar figure to television audiences around the world. Anyone viewing budget debates, though, will notice a different person occupying the Speaker’s chair: the ‘chairman of ways and means’. In this new ‘explainer’ article, Dr Philip Salmon examines the history of this post, currently held by Nus Ghani MP. During the 19th century, as he explains, … Continue reading The Commons at work: the Chairman of Ways and Means

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Modern, 20th century history, Buildings and Architecture, Edward VII, Irish History

MPs and the coronation of Edward VII

The members of the House of Lords have traditionally been far more involved with coronations than their Commons counterparts, and for the coronation of Edward VII it was Viscount Esher who worked closely with the king to plan the ceremony and adapt its traditions to suit the times. However, as this blog from Dr Kathryn Rix shows, MPs also played their part in coronation festivities … Continue reading MPs and the coronation of Edward VII

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