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3 days ago · He was the youngest chair of a select committee in parliamentary history, as well as the first MP of the 2010 intake to be elected to chair a committee. [109] [110] [111] In this capacity, Stewart argued strongly for a more vigorous response to Russian aggression in Ukraine . [112]
1 day ago · The monarchy of the United Kingdom, commonly referred to as the British monarchy, is the form of government used by the United Kingdom by which a hereditary monarch reigns as the head of state, with their powers regulated by the British Constitution. The term may also refer to the role of the royal family within the UK's broader political ...
2 days ago · ISO 3166 code. IE. Internet TLD. .ie [d] Ireland ( Irish: Éire [ˈeːɾʲə] ⓘ ), also known as the Republic of Ireland ( Poblacht na hÉireann ), [a] is a country in north-western Europe consisting of 26 of the 32 counties of the island of Ireland. The capital and largest city is Dublin, on the eastern side of the island.
4 days ago · Proportional representation (PR) refers to any type of electoral system under which subgroups of an electorate are reflected proportionately in the elected body. The concept applies mainly to political divisions ( political parties ) among voters.
3 days ago · General election called for 4 July. Starmer confirms support for extending voting age to 16 ... Mr Matheson drew criticism over a near-£11,000 data roaming bill on his parliamentary iPad.
6 days ago · British prime minister Rishi Sunak has called a UK general election for July 4th – a Thursday as is traditional. This is just inside the second half of the year, as he promised.
3 days ago · Charles I (born November 19, 1600, Dunfermline Palace, Fife, Scotland—died January 30, 1649, London, England) was the king of Great Britain and Ireland (1625–49), whose authoritarian rule and quarrels with Parliament provoked a civil war that led to his execution. Charles was the second surviving son of James VI of Scotland and Anne of Denmark.
