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Exclusive: The Secret Restoration Of The Big Ben Clock In The Lake District
History
By Kate Proctor
Exclusive: The Secret Restoration Of The Big Ben Clock In The Lake District
A tiny Lake District village kept one of Britain’s most precious national symbols safe and sound for three years, hidden from view in a converted cow shed. Now the Big Ben clock has made its return to Westminster, Kate Proctor meets the restoration team that gave the 162-year-old timepiece a new lease of life and are taking us a step closer to hearing the famous chimes once again.
Saved By The Bells: The Influential Twin Brothers Who Have Held Some Of The Biggest Jobs In Westminster
Political parties
By John Johnston
Saved By The Bells: The Influential Twin Brothers Who Have Held Some Of The Biggest Jobs In Westminster
Torsten and Olaf Henricson-Bell have built extraordinary careers in Whitehall and Westminster, but many believe they could go even further.
Preserving the quirks of medieval England’s aristocracy is more important to Westminster than upholding Welsh rights
Political parties
By Liz Saville Roberts MP
Preserving the quirks of medieval England’s aristocracy is more important to Westminster than upholding Welsh rights
Allowing increased use of Welsh by MPs in Westminster could be a powerful sign to the people of the whole United Kingdom that their voices matter, regardless of their background.
Young Political Poet Wins Prestigious Orwell Youth Prize
Books & culture
By Noa Hoffman
Young Political Poet Wins Prestigious Orwell Youth Prize
An up-and-coming political film maker is among four senior winners of the prestigious Orwell Youth Prize.
Thoroughly modern Mawson: Meet the new woman at the top of the House of Lords
History
By Georgina Bailey
Thoroughly modern Mawson: Meet the new woman at the top of the House of Lords
The appointment of a woman to a senior position may not be big news in the wider world, but Chloe Mawson has just become the House of Lords’ first female clerk assistant for 400 years. She talks to Georgina Bailey about her new role, old battles and why Westminster’s modern management team must be more diverse and inclusive
'Most politics is done in pubs' - in praise of the Red Lion
Political parties
By Jack Kessler
'Most politics is done in pubs' - in praise of the Red Lion
The Red Lion is a place that brings people together to trade in gossip and information. Thank God it's back.
Decision not to remove whip from ex-minister arrested on rape allegations branded 'shocking' by Jess Phillips
Political parties
Decision not to remove whip from ex-minister arrested on rape allegations branded 'shocking' by Jess Phillips
An ex-Tory minister arrested on suspicion of rape must have the Conservative Party whip removed, Labour MP Jess Phillips has insisted.