Paul Seaward
@pseaward.bsky.social
History of Parliament, parliamentarism and politics in Britain and Europe from the middle ages to now; C17th English political thought and political history; Clarendon, Hobbes. A parliamentary miscellany at https://historyofparliamentblog.wordpress.com
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The House gave the speaker recess authority (‘when no question is pending’) in 1993.
As for adjournment authority (‘at any time’ during a district work period):
As for adjournment authority (‘at any time’ during a district work period):
October 19, 2025 at 2:26 PM
The House gave the speaker recess authority (‘when no question is pending’) in 1993.
As for adjournment authority (‘at any time’ during a district work period):
As for adjournment authority (‘at any time’ during a district work period):
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The indolence of ſome, the inattention of others, or the love of amuſement in many...
I love this sort of commentary you get in very old books of precedents.
I love this sort of commentary you get in very old books of precedents.
October 17, 2025 at 9:12 PM
October 15, 2025 at 11:23 AM
October 15, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Sort of, yes; though there are very many unmemorable moments, and the idea that the Lords is all that much better at scrutinising legislation is in my view a bit overblown.
October 13, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Sort of, yes; though there are very many unmemorable moments, and the idea that the Lords is all that much better at scrutinising legislation is in my view a bit overblown.
though I suppose there is the counter-example of Henry Brougham's 6 hour speech on law reform.
October 13, 2025 at 2:35 PM
though I suppose there is the counter-example of Henry Brougham's 6 hour speech on law reform.