Welcome to the Upper House
The House of Lords has been in the news recently as it has inflicted a second defeat on the government’s article 50 bill. History of the House The Lords started off as an advisory council to the king. ...
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Hand writing – is it a lost art?
Writing by hand, and being able to write by hand, is as important as ever. It matters, and is one of the cornerstones of how we communicate with one another. This year marks the 800th anniversary of t ...
The Magna Carta and 800 years of democracy
We have all heard of the Magna Carta and to most the old joke about where it was signed (on the bottom!) is the first fact that springs to mind. This year sees the 800th anniversary of the signing (a ...
We need to learn from Scottish history
Laura Heads’ negative comments, along with the majority of main line press, is exactly the reason Scotland will vote yes. You do not learn from your history. Any Scotsman/woman who thinks London ...