U.K. Politics

This section is the Cinderella of the website. Despite my keen interest in British politics, I don’t have the time to develop this part of the site. Nevertheless, there are a few items of interest here…

ELECTIONS

• 2017 UK Election Results
• British Government and Politics on the Internet – Martin Harrison
• David Boothroyd’s Election Pages
• General Election Results 1945 -1997
• By-Elections Since the 1997 Election
• Post-War By-Election Swings To Labour Greater Than 10%
• Votes For Minor Parties In the 1997 General Election

LABOUR PARTY

• 2001 Labour Election Manifesto
• 1997 Blair Cabinet
• 1997 Labour Election Manifesto
• Clause IV of the Labour Party Constitution
• Tony Blair’s Leadership Acceptance Speech – 21 July 1994
• Labour Party Political Broadcast – 21 September 1994
• Tony Blair’s New Labour Speech – 4 October 1994
• Labour’s Shadow Cabinet – October 1994
• Labour Party Leadership Elections (1994)
• 1994 Labour Party Internal Elections Pamphlet
• 1945 Labour Manifesto

CONSERVATIVE PARTY

• 2001 Conservative Party Election Manifesto
• William Hague’s Shadow Cabinet – June 1997
• John Major’s Speech to the Conservative Party Conference – 1994
• John Major’s Cabinet – July 1994
• John Major’s Cabinet – April 1992

PARLIAMENT

• Members of Parliament with the Longest Service (2001)
• State of the Parties in the House of Commons (1997)
• Members of the House of Commons (1992)

PARLIAMENTARY FACTSHEETS – PDF

• Passing Legislation
• Women
• Glorious Revolution
• Portcullis
• The Commons Green
• MPs Salaries and Allowances
• The Speaker
• Father of the House
• House of Commons Sittings
• Ministerial Salaries
• House of Commons Chronology
• Roles of MPs
• Divisions
• Palace of Westminster
• Questions
• Traditions and Customs
• Elections
• Gunpowder Plot
• 1992 Election Results

GENERAL

• UK Political Quiz
• A tirade…
• The Northern Ireland Agreement (April 10, 1998)
• The Queen’s First Radio Christmas Broadcast – 1952

Archived Posts

• 2017 U.K. Election Results – Detailed June 17, 2017
• Brexit: Article 50 Of The Lisbon Treaty June 25, 2016
• Lateline At Its Best February 18, 2016
• UK Labour Election Report Released January 20, 2016
• Labour Party Manifesto – 2015 UK Election April 14, 2015
• Conservative Party Manifesto – 2015 UK Election April 14, 2015
• Scotland Votes NO In Referendum On Independence September 19, 2014
• Better Together: In Powerful Speech, Gordon Brown Argues For A No Vote On Scottish Independence September 17, 2014
• Tony Blair Says Iraq Is In Mortal Danger And The Middle East Is Under Threat June 14, 2014
• Don’t Hold Your Breath Waiting For Bill Shorten To Make A Speech Like This March 1, 2014
• The Queen’s 2013 Christmas Message December 25, 2013
• Queen’s Speech At State Opening Of U.K. Parliament May 8, 2013
• British Foreign Secretary William Hague’s Howard Lecture January 17, 2013
• Howard Lecture: Tony Abbott Introduces William Hague January 17, 2013
• David Cameron: “We Are On The Right Track” December 30, 2012
• Queen Elizabeth II’s Christmas Message To The Commonwealth December 25, 2012
• Cameron And Miliband Respond To Leveson November 29, 2012
• Leveson Report On UK Media Released November 29, 2012
• Conrad Black: “You’re A Priggish, Gullible, British Fool” October 24, 2012
• Julian Assange Speaks From Ecuadorian Embassy In London August 19, 2012
• Ecuador Grants Asylum To Julian Assange August 16, 2012
• At Royal Ascot, Black Caviar Wins Her 22nd Race June 24, 2012
• Queen Offers Thanks For Diamond Jubilee Celebrations June 5, 2012
• The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee June 5, 2012
• 60th Jubilee Celebrations For Queen Elizabeth II June 3, 2012
• The Queen’s Christmas Message December 25, 2011
• ‘The Iron Lady’ Trailer November 15, 2011
• Cameron Mimics Gillard: “This is good news for sheilas everywhere” November 14, 2011
• UK Cabinet Manual – 2011 October 15, 2011
• Rupert Murdoch Attacked With Cream Pie During Hearing July 20, 2011
• Hackgate: The Movie July 18, 2011
• British Prime Minister David Cameron Announces Immigration Cut April 14, 2011
• AUKMIN III Communique January 18, 2011
• The Queen’s Christmas Message 2010 December 25, 2010
• The Credit Crunch Hits Home In Britain October 14, 2008
• The Queen’s 2007 Christmas Broadcast December 25, 2007
• Tony Blair: “The Media Is A Feral Beast, Tearing People To Pieces” June 13, 2007
• Blair Announces Resignation After Ten Years As British Prime Minister May 10, 2007
• Queen Elizabeth II’s 2006 Christmas Broadcast December 25, 2006
• Tony Blair Praises Geoff Gallop January 24, 2006
• David Cameron’s Speech to the Conservative Party Conference in Blackpool October 4, 2005
• Labour And Conservative Parties Release Election Platforms April 14, 2005
• Labour Party Manifesto – 2005 UK Election April 13, 2005
• Conservative Party Manifesto – 2005 UK Election April 11, 2005
• Famous British Sporting Quotes March 15, 2003
• Defence Of Shared Values Depends On European-US Unity: 8 Leaders January 31, 2003
• Bush And Blair Hold Joint News Conference On Iraq January 31, 2003
• Queen Elizabeth II’s 2002 Christmas Message December 25, 2002
• British Reforms To Parliament’s Sitting Times December 19, 2002
• Iraq: John Howard Speaks To Media After Meeting With Tony Blair September 24, 2002
• Iraq: Blair, Duncan-Smith And Kennedy Speak In Commons September 24, 2002
• The Lady’s Not For Abdicating: Queen Vows To Remain On The Throne April 29, 2002
• Strength, Dignity and Laughter: Archbishop Carey’s Sermon For The Queen Mother April 9, 2002
• The Queen Comments On The Death Of Her Mother April 8, 2002
• Death Of The Queen Mother: Statement By Prime Minister John Howard March 31, 2002
• Queen Mother A Great And Gracious Lady: Howard March 31, 2002
• QUEEN MOTHER DIES, 101 March 31, 2002
• Move With The Times To Remain Relevant, Queen Tells CHOGM March 2, 2002
• Tony Blair: Let Us Re-Order This World Around Us October 2, 2001
• Watch Out For That Secret Sect Of Corrupt District Nurses May 31, 2001
• UK Conservative Party Election Manifesto – 2001 May 1, 2001
• UK Labour Party Election Manifesto – 2001 May 1, 2001
• Longest Serving Members Of UK Parliament – 2001 January 14, 2001
• Downing Street Baby First In 150 Years Born To Serving Prime Minister May 20, 2000
• UK By-Elections – 1997-99 November 29, 1999
• Hereditary Peers Abolished in Britain October 27, 1999
• UK Political Quiz Questions February 8, 1999
• Unemployed Englishman Turns 50 – Mum Throws Party November 14, 1998
• The Northern Ireland Agreement – 1998 April 10, 1998
• Earl Spencer’s Eulogy of Diana, Princess of Wales September 6, 1997
• John Howard Offers Condolences Following Death Of Princess Diana August 31, 1997
• William Hague’s First Shadow Cabinet June 30, 1997
• Tony Blair’s First Cabinet – 1997 May 20, 1997
• Minor Parties In The 1997 UK General Election May 9, 1997
• House Of Commons – State Of The Parties – 1997 May 1, 1997
• UK Labour Party Manifesto – 1997 April 7, 1997
• Post-War By-Election Swings to Labour Greater Than 10% May 1, 1995
• The Queens 1994 Christmas Message December 25, 1994
• Clause IV Of The UK Labour Party Constitution – 1994 November 7, 1994
• John Major: Speech To Conservative Party Conference October 16, 1994
• Tony Blair’s New Labour Vision – 1994 October 4, 1994
• Labour Party Political Broadcast – 1994 September 21, 1994
• John Major’s Cabinet – July 1994 July 30, 1994
• Tony Blair’s Leadership Acceptance Speech July 21, 1994
• UK Labour Party Leadership Pamphlet 1994 July 1, 1994
• Labour Party Elections 1994 – Policy Statements February 7, 1994
• John Major’s Cabinet – April 1992 April 30, 1992
• House Of Commons Members – 1992 April 9, 1992
• Callaghan Labour Government Loses No-Confidence Vote In UK March 28, 1979
• The Queen’s First Radio Christmas Broadcast: 1952 December 25, 1952
• UK Labour Party Manifesto – 1945 General Election June 1, 1945