It will be 100 years on 1st December that the first female took her seat in Parliament. For over 200 years beforehand it was males only. Whatever your party - WOMEN USE YOUR VOTE.

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25 November 1644 Oliver Cromwell denounces the Earl of Manchester's leadership of the Eastern Association army in Parliament. The ensuing debates led to reforms in Parliament’s armies and an increased professionalism in its officers.

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You will look at my edits and you will accept them

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"the shining light or rather the blazing star of this country" - Richard Grosvenor (later Earl Grosvenor) on William Pitt the Elder 1758 when seconding the Address in in support of the Pitt-Newcastle "the glory of this country"

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1717 William Shippen was sent to for dubbing the King’s speech at the opening of
‘rather calculated for the meridian of Germany than that of Gt Britain’ & George ‘a stranger to our language & constitution’
https://t.co/37vIAKlH3D

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Pupil Parliament we’re proud to have raised over £250 for in the ‘Spots and Stripes’ day they organised. They are very proud!

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This 'blonde bombshell' was sexy enough to raise eyebrows on the ATS wartime recruitment strategies in parliament. Would it now? Final week to see 'The art of Persuasion: Wartime Posters by Abram Games' .

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NSW Parliament has launched an inquiry into the use of exotic animals in circuses, and keeping dolphins and whales (cetaceans) in captivity. Let's speak out for the welfare of these captive wild animals that suffer for our entertainment. Let them be free. https://t.co/002UwGks1p

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Tom's blog at Nature EE on the making of his Parliament of Genes paper https://t.co/dol2IplEzQ

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Would some1 remind that week won't work. The PM doesn't want 2 offend Americans by recalling Parliament during the week of the US Thanksgiving! Btw, what is the status of this 's American Citizenship? 😋


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It's 🔥 Guy Fawkes makes an appearance in our British History Wallbook for his failed plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament! After a tip-off, all the ammunition was discovered being stored in Coughton Court, a Tudor mansion in Warwickshire!

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