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Recesses in the House of Commons
The House of Commons Recess is a phrase that is used to describe the period when the House of Commons is not sitting. Most MPs become notably prickly when it is suggested that a Parliamentary recess means that Members of Parliament are on holiday.Read More
Register of Members Interests
The Register of Members Interests includes details of the staff or family members that an MP employs; any significant shareholdings or property income that they possess; gifts and donations that they have received; and details of the outside employment or Directorships that they undertake.Read More
Report Stage
This Report Stage of a Bill occurs normally at least two weeks after the end of the committee stage of a Bill.Read More
Rishi Sunak height
Details on the height of the UK prime minister, Rishi Sunak. Is he that much shorter than his political colleagues? Might his height have an impact on his political prospects?Read More
Rishi Sunak Net Worth
In the Spring of 2022, then Chancellor Rishi Sunak and his wife entered the Sunday Times Rich List with an estimated wealth of £720 million, twice that of the Queen. How did Sunak amass that fortune, and is it a political problem for him?Read More
Rishi Sunak Religion
An overview of the relgious beliefs and statements made by Rishi Sunak.Read More
Royal Assent
Upon receiving its Royal Assent, a Bill then becomes an Act. Since 1952, Queen Elizabeth II has given Royal Assent to more than 3,650 Acts of Parliament.Read More