🚨New Substack🚨 It is currently the Summer Recess for both Houses of Parliament, allowing MPs, Peers and parliamentary staff the opportunity to take some time off. @jhdavey.bsky.social has explored its long history and how MPs have historically enjoyed their time away from Westminster. ☀️🌴
Summer Recess
It is the Summer Recess for both Houses of Parliament, allowing MPs, Peers and parliamentary staff the opportunity to take some time off.
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🚨New Substack🚨 Last week our director @jhdavey.bsky.social attended Lord Forsyth's first major speech as Lord Speaker. In the latest post for 'Scribble Book', she explores both the role and its place in the long history of House of Lords reform.
The Lord Speaker and Lords’ Reform
Last week, I attended an event hosted by the Hansard Society, where Lord Forsyth of Drumlean delivered his first major public speech since being elected Lord Speaker.
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🚨BREAKING: Federal Court REJECTS Department of Justice lawsuit to force Virginia to provide the DOJ with access to its complete statewide voter registration database. Another victory for Elias Law Group and its clients. DOJ is now 0-14 in these cases. www.democracydocket.com/cases/virgin...
🚨United States of America v. Beals
Learn more.
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It has been two years since the last UK general election. Dr Emma Peplow has shared memories from our Oral History project on MPs experiences of election nights gone by. @emmapeplow.bsky.social
Down for the count: election night highs and lows
As the UK goes to the polls today, here Dr Emma Peplow shares memories from our oral history archive, exploring how former MPs felt on polling day and how
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Strage di Viareggio, un dolore lungo 17 anni https://www.europesays.com/it/561676/ La lunga scia del dolore per la strage ferroviaria di Viareggio compie oggi 17 anni. Dopo le 23:48…
Strage di Viareggio, un dolore lungo 17 anni - Italia
La lunga scia del dolore per la strage ferroviaria di Viareggio compie oggi 17 anni. Dopo le 23:48 del 29 giugno del 2009 per la città toscana nulla è stato
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Supreme Court rejects President Trump's attempt to immediately fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. Follow live updates. Original post
Live updates: Supreme Court expands Trump’s power to fire officials | CNN Politics
In a separate ruling, the justices allowed Lisa Cook to remain at the Fed. Follow for live updates.
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Philip Mazzei, 1730-1816. Perhaps the most distinguished Italian member of the Founding generation, he was a friend of Thomas Jefferson, a diplomat, and physician. Hundreds of Italian immigrants served in the Continental Army and state militias as well. www.britannica.com/biography/Ph...
Katelyn Burns@katelynburns.com · 10mo agoname an italian more worthy of an american holiday than columbus
En memoria de Giacomo Matteotti 'Memoria antifascista', que nos cuenta José R. Villanueva 🇮🇹 goo.su/Sm74B en @nuevatribuna.bsky.social
L'omicidio Matteotti, lo scempio sul corpo e la svolta autoritaria dell'Italia: la pagina storica https://www.corriere.it/cronache/26_maggio_27/l-omicidio-matteotti-lo-scempio-compiuto-sul-corpo-e-la-svolta-autoritaria-dell-italia-la-pagina-storica-48808fb5-0317-40b2-8a9a-bae49b79fxlk.shtml
Targa in ricordo di Matteotti, l' intervento del presidente della Camera Fontana: live https://video.corriere.it/targa-in-ricordo-di-giacomo-matteotti-l-intervento-del-presidente-della-camera-fontana-diretta-video/8c64d6e6-bb92-4f7f-a782-78f79fdfdxlk
John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, Prime Minister from 1846-52 and 1865-66, died on 28 May 1878. Unusually, he sat in the Commons during his first Premiership, and in the Lords during his second.
Prime Ministers in the House of Lords
Dr Kathryn Rix, of our House of Commons, 1832-1945 project, explores the history and significance of prime ministers in the Lords.
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Caravaggio torna ‘a casa’, Maffeo Barberini esposto alla Biblioteca del Senato – Lazio https://www.europesays.com/it/511238/ Il “Ritratto di Monsignor Maffeo Barberini”, l’opera di Caravaggio acquisita dallo Stato italiano nel marzo scorso, arriva a…
Caravaggio torna 'a casa', Maffeo Barberini esposto alla Biblioteca del Senato - Lazio - Italia
Il "Ritratto di Monsignor Maffeo Barberini", l'opera di Caravaggio acquisita dallo Stato italiano nel marzo scorso, arriva a Palazzo della Minerva per la
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🔴 EEUU retira las sanciones contra Francesca Albanese tras una resolución judicial. www.eldiario.es/internaciona...
EEUU retira las sanciones contra Francesca Albanese tras una resolución judicial
El Gobierno ha eliminado el nombre de la relatora especial de la ONU para Palestina de la lista de individuos sancionados, en la que estaba incluida desde mediados de 2025 por sus críticas al genocidi...
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"Uccidete pure me, ma l’idea che è in me non l’ucciderete mai" Giacomo Matteotti Il 22 maggio 1885 nasceva Giacomo Matteotti, ha sempre lottato contro il fascismo in difesa della libertà di tutti gli italiani. Per questo motivo, il 24 giugno 1924, venne assassinato dai fascisti. Indimenticabile.
In case you missed our quick look back at the State Opening from a #HistParl view!
History of Parliament@histparl.bsky.social · 3mo agoTomorrow, MPs and Peers will gather in Westminster for the State Opening of Parliament, where the three arms of parliament - the Monarch, the House of Lords, and the House of Commons - meet. But what exactly is this ceremony? Find out more below.
Immigration lawyers who have represented wealthy individuals are warning their clients against paying the $15,000 fee to apply for the $1 million or $2 million visa that President Trump has advertised, citing ongoing litigation.
Lawyers for the global elite aren’t buying Trump’s gold card visa
Even Melania’s former lawyer is warning people away from Trump’s program designed to make immigration easier for the wealthy.
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Questa bella foto sulla prima pagina di The Times celebra i 100 anni di Sir David Attenborough, divulgatore scientifico e naturalista.
In the early hours of 4 May 1926, the General Strike began. It brought the nation to a standstill for 9 days, and had lasting legacies for Britain's parliamentary democracy. Read @alfiesteer.bsky.social's latest article to find out more.
The 1926 General Strike and Parliamentary Democracy - The History of Parliament
One hundred years ago today, the 1926 General Strike broke out in Britain. To mark the anniversary, Alfie Steer has explored its significance for Britain’s
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25 anni fa in questo giorno, mentre dirigeva “Aida” alla Deutsche Oper di Berlino, moriva il direttore d’orchestra e compositore Giuseppe Sinopoli. Aveva 54 anni.
Pope Leo's statement is more than a plea for peace, it is a call to action. It should not go un-noticed that he spoke in English when he urged all people to “….contact authorities, political leaders, congressmen…..”
Papa Leone: “Questo è il nostro Dio. Un Dio che rifiuta la guerra, che nessuno può usare per giustificare la guerra, che non ascolta la preghiera di chi fa la guerra e la rigetta dicendo: «Anche se moltiplicaste le preghiere, io non ascolterei: le vostre mani grondano sangue»”.
L'«Ecce Homo» si svela: esposto al Senato il dipinto di Antonello da Messina https://www.corriere.it/cultura/arte/26_marzo_26/l-ecce-homo-si-svela-esposto-al-senato-il-dipinto-di-antonello-da-messina-08f70565-d540-4eed-bcbc-d6d2987f4xlk.shtml
L'«Ecce Homo» si svela: esposto al Senato il dipinto di Antonello da Messina – Corriere della Sera https://www.europesays.com/it/414230/ L’«Ecce Homo» si svela: esposto al Senato il dipinto di Antonello da Messina Corriere della Sera Palazzo della Minerva Senato…
L'«Ecce Homo» si svela: esposto al Senato il dipinto di Antonello da Messina - Corriere della Sera - Italia
L'«Ecce Homo» si svela: esposto al Senato il dipinto di Antonello da Messina Corriere della SeraPalazzo della Minerva Senato della
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What happened exactly 69 years ago? On this day, in 1957, the Treaty of Rome was signed! 📖✍️
