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Conferences, Seminars and Events, 20th century history, Modern, Winston Churchill

Scrutinising Wartime Britain: The Commons Committees on National Expenditure 1917-20 and 1939-45

Ahead of next Tuesday’s Parliaments, Politics and People seminar, we hear from Dr Philip Aylett. On 25 February, Philip will discuss ‘Scrutinising Wartime Britain: The Commons Committees on National Expenditure 1917-20 and 1939-45’. The seminar takes place on 25 February 2025, between 5:30 and 6.30 p.m. It will be hosted online via Zoom. Details of how to join the discussion are available here. The two world wars … Continue reading Scrutinising Wartime Britain: The Commons Committees on National Expenditure 1917-20 and 1939-45

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Contemporary History, 20th century history, Elections, Modern, Oral history

What is in a role: differing views about MPs’ focus

For many MPs beginning their career before 2005, they started their job with no induction process or job description. Volunteer interviewer Peter Reilly reflects on his recent interview with David Howarth, MP for Cambridge 2005-2010, and asks the question: what is the role of an MP? What is the role of an MP? It must be a question many new MPs ask themselves. Yet, as … Continue reading What is in a role: differing views about MPs’ focus

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Conferences, Seminars and Events, 20th century history, Modern, Parliamentary Life

Parliaments, Politics & People seminar: The political origins and impact of Commons select committees: some 20th century case studies

Dr Philip Aylett (House of Commons/Queen Mary, University of London) reports back from his ‘Parliaments, Politics and People’ seminar paper last year: ‘The political origins and impact of Commons select committees: some 20th century case studies’… In a paper delivered to the seminar on 29 November I talked about the role of committees in Parliament, and especially in the House of Commons. I said that, … Continue reading Parliaments, Politics & People seminar: The political origins and impact of Commons select committees: some 20th century case studies

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