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Antiques Roadshow comes to the UK Parliament
BBC Antiques Roadshow 'Pioneering Women' episode aired Sunday 10 June, 8pm.
8 June 2018

Rare sketch showing women's exclusion from political debate 200 years ago to be displayed in Parliament
A rare watercolour sketch depicting the reality of women's exclusion from political life 200 years ago will go on display for the first time, in the UK Parliament.
7 June 2018

Big Ben clock mechanics have shown their support for EqualiTeas
Read more about the UK Parliament's Vote 100 activities.
1 June 2018

On this day in May 1929 women vote in general election on same terms as men
Find out how Parliament is marking 90 years since the passing of the Representation of the People (Equal Franchise) Act of 1928.
30 May 2018

Big Ben conservation milestone celebrated with ‘topping out' ceremony
Read more about Big Ben's significant milestone and the celebrations as the final piece of scaffolding is added to the famous clock tower
30 May 2018

Have your say on a draft Behaviour Code for the UK Parliament
Read about the consultation on the draft Behaviour Code for the UK Parliament.
29 May 2018

Privacy Notice for Media Professionals
Updated privacy notice for media professionals
24 May 2018

Llywodraeth Prydain yn noddi cystadleuaeth siarad cyhoeddus uchel ei bri yn Eisteddfod Genedlaethol yr Urdd yn Llanfair ym Muallt eleni
UK Parliament is sponsoring the prestigious debating competition at this year's Urdd National Eisteddfod (28 May – 2 June) in Builth Wells
24 May 2018

Parliament's podcast series wins Bronze in the 2018 British Podcast Awards
The Parliament Explained podcast - presented by Meera Syal - has been awarded Bronze in the British Podcast Awards. Read more about the podcast's outstanding success here
23 May 2018

Countdown to UK Parliament's EqualiTeas Launch
There is only one month left to sign up to mark a milestone year for democracy by getting together and celebrating democratic equality
21 May 2018

Youth Select Committee 2018 calls for evidence on barriers to work experience
Read more about this year's Youth Select Committee investigation into barriers to work experience
16 May 2018

Parliament's ambitious plastic plans unveiled
UK Parliament announces steps to drastically reduce its consumption of single-use plastics by 2019.
15 May 2018

Your views welcome – a Behaviour Code for Parliament
Read about the consultation on the draft Behaviour Code.
9 May 2018
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- UK Parliament to join the The Old Vic's Guardians Network
- Commons celebrates 30 years of televised proceedings
- Pathway to Success participants visit Parliament
- House of Commons adopts new accessible visual identity
- Innovative qualification in parliamentary procedure secures validation from City University
- Youth Select Committee 2019 to question the experts on knife crime
- Speaker's Chaplain to become a Bishop
- House of Commons launches programme to find next generation of BAME leaders
- Big Ben's Great Clock celebrates its 160th Birthday
- UK Parliament to host Recruitment Fair in historic Westminster Hall
- Access to UK Parliament today
- New appointment of Clerk Assistant of the Commons
- Youth Select Committee 2019 begin investigation into UK's rising knife crime
- UK Parliament to take part in Earth Hour 2019
- Newly restored North Dial of the Elizabeth Tower revealed
- Strike action impacting on access to Parliament suspended
- Memorial unveiled in tribute to PC Keith Palmer GM
- Youth Select Committee: Government responds to Inquiry into 'patchy' work experience
- Dr John Benger appointed as Clerk of the House of Commons
- Pilot proxy voting scheme to be debated
- Statement on the impartial relationship between clerks and Members of Parliament
- Big Ben: Countdown to New Year
- Updated rules of behaviour and courtesies guide available
- Parliamentary Christmas Tree lights up for festive season
- Parliamentary shop launches Christmas range
- UK MP Madeleine Moon elected President of NATO Parliamentary Assembly
- Sir David Natzler to retire as Clerk of the House of Commons
- Youth Select Committee launches report calling on Government to take action on ‘unequal' work experience opportunities
- UK Parliament Week 2018 begins with more than 7000 events taking place
- Big Ben to ring for Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Centenary
- New independent inquiries for MP's staff and House of Lords
- House of Commons to hold first ever meeting of women MPs from every parliament in the world
- UK Youth Parliament annual session to launch Parliament Week 2018
- UK Parliament wins new teaching award
- Statement on Dame Laura Cox's report into the Bullying and Harassment of House of Commons staff
- UK Parliament to dramatically reduce plastic use through new compostable products
- UK Parliament and German Bundestag Choirs to hold concert commemorating WW1 Armistice
- Tracey Jessup announced as Chief Information Officer and Managing Director Parliamentary Digital Service
- Security incident in Westminster
- UK Parliament open to visitors this summer
- 30,000 visitors see new UK Parliament exhibition
- Details of new Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme published
- Over 200 years of records of Parliamentary debates brought to life by new website
- Outstanding teachers from across the country become UK Parliament Teacher Ambassadors
- UK Parliament to be illuminated in blue as it celebrates NHS 70th Birthday
- Elizabeth Tower original colour scheme to be restored
- Youth Select Committee 2018 to question experts on access to work experience
- Nation celebrates 90 years of equal voting rights
- The hidden “Her-Story” of Parliament told in landmark exhibition
- Rare anti-suffrage doll and postcards to be displayed in ground-breaking Voice and Vote exhibition
- UK Parliament launches EqualiTeas
- Suffragist flag raised above UK Parliament to mark Millicent Fawcett's birthday
- Antiques Roadshow comes to the UK Parliament
- Rare sketch showing women's exclusion from political debate 200 years ago to be displayed in Parliament
- Big Ben clock mechanics have shown their support for EqualiTeas
- Big Ben conservation milestone celebrated with ‘topping out' ceremony
- On this day in May 1929 women vote in general election on same terms as men
- Have your say on a draft Behaviour Code for the UK Parliament
- Privacy Notice for Media Professionals
- Llywodraeth Prydain yn noddi cystadleuaeth siarad cyhoeddus uchel ei bri yn Eisteddfod Genedlaethol yr Urdd yn Llanfair ym Muallt eleni
- Parliament's podcast series wins Bronze in the 2018 British Podcast Awards
- Countdown to UK Parliament's EqualiTeas Launch
- Youth Select Committee 2018 calls for evidence on barriers to work experience
- Parliament's ambitious plastic plans unveiled
- Your views welcome – a Behaviour Code for Parliament
- Clerk's note on former employee settlement agreements
- House of Commons extends public access to its events venues
- Parliament Explained podcast shortlisted in British Podcast Awards
- Commons advances accessibility with Action on Hearing Loss accreditation
- House of Commons proudly joins Stonewall's ‘Trans Allies' Programme
- Unique view of Big Ben dial with no clock hands
- Government responds to Youth Select Committee report on body image issues
- UK Parliament turns off the lights for Earth Hour 2018
- UK Parliament's visual identity ready for digital future
- UK Parliament presents awards to celebrate people who make a difference
- Letter from Clerk of the House of Commons to staff of the House concerning bullying and harassment, including sexual harassment
- Elizabeth Tower reveals eastern dial as conservation works continue
- Despite essential conservation works, Elizabeth Tower shines on
- Theresa May celebrates anniversary of the vote at UK Parliament
- UK Parliament announces free, public exhibition to celebrate women's suffrage
- House of Commons continues to rise in Stonewall Workplace Equality Index
- Houses of Parliament launches new online shop
- UK Parliament and Royal Holloway celebrate 100 years of votes for women with free online course
- Parliamentary shadowing scheme launches
- Big Ben to bong in the festive season
- Big Ben to ring out for Remembrance Sunday
- Big Ben's secrets revealed in new Channel 4 documentary
- UK Youth Parliament session in House of Commons
- Statement on BBC reports of alleged sexual assault
- Speaker's statement on welfare of staff in Parliament
- Welfare of those in Parliament
- Elizabeth Tower updates
- Security in Parliament
- Update on Big Ben's bongs
- Why Big Ben's bongs must be paused
- 60 UK Businesses join Mr Speaker to address BAME inequality
- Update following cyber security incident
- UK Parliament lights up ahead of Pride in London Parade
- Youth Select Committee to question the experts on ‘Body Image'
- Commons Speaker marks anniversary of Jo Cox's passing
- Media enquiries following dissolution
- Speaker's statement on parliamentary security on Wednesday 29 March
- Statement from both Houses of Parliament on Friday 24 March
- Statement from both Houses of Parliament on Thursday 23 March
- Parliament launches 'Parliament Explained' Podcast
- Parliament Turns Off The Lights For Earth Hour
- Apprentices reflect on their experiences during National Apprenticeship Week 2017
- Parliament welcomes Phoebe Hanson and family to see Big Ben up close
- Correction letter on House of Commons catering
- Cyber Security Month begins across Parliament
- A series of profiles of women who work at Parliament published online
- Deputy Speaker's statement on mistreatment of women MPs
- House of Commons achieves outstanding rise in Stonewall's Equality Index
- House of Commons catering correction
- House of Commons Library to take part in 'Need to Know'
- New Year's Eve and the Elizabeth Tower restoration works
- Parliament to collaborate with ITN Productions and Channel 4 on Big Ben documentary
- Houses of Parliament to illuminate to mark the Red Wednesday campaign
- UK Parliament opens its doors to major academic fellowship schemes
- Youth Select Committee calls on Government to tackle racism and religious discrimination
- Youth Select Committee calls on Government to tackle racism and religious discrimination
- Brexit: Ask the experts event
- Parliamentary staff support Tomorrow's Engineers Week
- Parliament publishes commemorative publication exploring its role during the First World War
- House of Commons chefs win gold and bronze medals in World Culinary Olympics
- New Welsh language section launched on UK Parliament's website
- Parliament has launched its first social learning course
- Commons awarded 'silver' status for outstanding disability performance
- Race and faith organisations discuss racism and religious discrimination
- Racism and religious discrimination examined by Youth Select Committee
- Teachers from across the UK attend Parliament's “Teachers' Institute”
- UK Parliament flies rainbow flag and marches at Pride Parade
- Houses of Parliament to illuminate to mark Official 90th birthday of Her Majesty the Queen
- Parliament fly LGBT rainbow flag for the first time
- Youth Select Committee tackles racism and religious discrimination
- Houses of Parliament illuminated to mark Queen Elizabeth II's birthday
- Parliament relaunches "MP for a Week” for tablets and mobiles
- Parliament reaches out to voluntary organisations with conference series
- Parliament's pop up dining event sells out in days
- Hansard launches new and improved website
- Parliament's Education Centre awarded ‘Excellent' environmental sustainability rating
- Join Parliament and switch off for #EarthHourUK
- Parliament reaches Cystic Fibrosis community digitally
- Parliament's online video service
- House of Commons extends electronic recording of votes to all divisions
- Government responds to Youth Select Committee report on racism and religious discrimination
- Magna Carta resource wins education award
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