The new Royal Courts of Justice in London, opened in 1882 and photographed here between 1897 and 1899.
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Architectural models are an effective way of showing the public what new major buildings will look like.
Mark Drakeford has been Wales’ first minister since 2018.
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What does the future hold for Wales and Welsh Labour in the wake of Drakeford’s resignation?
Rhun ap Iorwerth has replaced Adam Price as Plaid Cymru leader.
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Rhun ap Iorwerth replaced Adam Price as Plaid Cymru leader.
Nicola Sturgeon.
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The fallout over the Scottish government’s gender recognition legislation has not happened in isolation.
Ian Blackford speaks during the state opening of parliament in 2019.
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The SNP leader has caused drama in the chamber on multiple occasions, often with the aim of bringing neglected subjects to public attention.
Members of the British royal family follow behind the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II as it is carried out of Westminster Abbey after her state funeral.
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A scholar of British history explains how the ornate church and its significance to the monarchy have changed over centuries.
Arlene Foster: does she speak for unionists anymore?
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Has the party unecessarily compromised its powerful position in Westminster?
Yeomen of the Guard conduct a ceremonial search of parliament before the state opening.
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A vague list of ideas for a government that doesn’t really want to see this parliament run its course.
Frank Field plans to go it alone in the next election.
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With the two big parties in turmoil, some politicians are striking out alone.
No place like home.
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Housing laws in England can still leave tenants without proper protection, but the latest reforms offer hope for the future.
Women MPs take to the terrace of the House of Commons in 1931.
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It’s 100 years since women won the right to be MPs, but what was Parliament like for women back then?
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An informal part of the Westminster process has come under the spotlight during voting on a key piece of Brexit legislation.
Nicola Sturgeon and Theresa May.
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Scotland’s decision to reject the Brexit Bill may herald a national constitutional crisis.
José Pestana
British politics is ancient, tribal and ossified. It won’t make room for a new party without putting up a fight.
Oh, this is just how we do things.
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Intimidating, archaic, crumbling. The building that houses MPs is part of the problem when they abuse their power.
Loud and proud.
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The bell is a noisy and much loved national icon.
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After monumental successes in the 2017 general election, the Scottish Conservative leader could be a real threat to Theresa May. Then again…
Move over Westminster – political watchers may need to keep an eye on the Irwell rather than the Thames.
Nicola Sturgeon: Scotland not being listened to.
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Holyrood won’t get a veto, but the Supreme Court has done the union no favours.
Gema Ruiz Puerto
A parliamentary committee says all MPs and peers should clear out of the national parliament so that major repairs can take place. But it’s not just the building that needs attention.