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Parliament celebrates three national holidays
The flags of two British Overseas Territories in the Caribbean - and a British Crown Dependency a little closer to home - are flying proudly at the main entrance to Parliament to celebrate their national days
06 July 2021
Animal-loving Speaker fights off urge to adopt Battersea’s rescue pets
Three ginger kittens found on a building site broke the heart of Westminster's biggest animal lover – the Speaker of the House of Commons
02 July 2021
Gibraltar gifts flag to Speaker of the House of Commons
The people of Gibraltar will be "greatly reassured" by the flying of its national flag at Parliament’s main entrance later this year, the Rock’s UK Representative has said
01 July 2021
Speaker thanks right-hand man for 52 years of public service
A former soldier who served in the first Gulf War took part in his last Speaker’s procession before retiring from the House of Commons after 28 years' service
30 June 2021
Commons Speaker raises a flag to the International Day of Parliamentarism
Curtailing the rights of MPs to speak out will be one of the subjects under the spotlight as Parliaments across the globe celebrate the International Day of Parliamentarism
30 June 2021
Speaker meets High Commissioner: "UK and New Zealand share so many things – including a passion for animal welfare"
The Speaker of the UK House of Commons and New Zealand’s High Commissioner to the UK have hailed the ‘enduring ties’ that link the two nations together.
29 June 2021
Parliament’s two Speakers mark secret plan for MPs to meet in the Lords
A wartime undercover operation which saw MPs meeting secretly in the House of Lords 80 years ago, was marked on Tuesday 22 June by the Speakers of both Houses of Parliament, ahead of the anniversary today, Thursday 24 June 2021
24 June 2021
Speaker thanks Armed Forces for Covid effort and signs Commons up to Armed Forces Covenant
The Speaker of the House of Commons today led a ceremony in Parliament to say “a very big thank you” to the Armed Forces for their help in combatting Covid-19.
21 June 2021
UK Speaker leads G7 discussion on protecting Parliaments from terrorism
The UK Speaker of the House of Commons is to welcome seven of the world’s most important politicians to the North-West of England later this year for the annual G7 Speakers’ conference
18 June 2021
Turkey’s ambassador and Speaker discuss closer parliamentary links
Turkey’s ambassador to the UK hailed the signing of a free trade agreement between the two countries as further evidence of a developing friendship, during a meeting with the Speaker of the House of Commons.
14 June 2021
Speaker leads ceremony to mark 400 years since the return of the Mayflower
Speaker leads ceremony to mark 400 years since the return of the Mayflower
11 June 2021
Speaker welcomes the head of the Latin American Diplomatic Corps
The Speaker of the House of Commons heard how the Central American country of Honduras is still reeling from destruction caused by two hurricanes and the Covid pandemic.
09 June 2021
Parliament flies the flag for three British Overseas Territories
The flags of three British Overseas Territories are flying at the main entrance to Parliament this weekend to celebrate their national days.
28 May 2021
Sri Lanka High Commissioner and Commons Speaker urge closer links
The High Commissioner of Sri Lanka met the Speaker of the House of Commons for the first time – and bonded over a shared love of cricket.
26 May 2021
Parliament flies the flag for St Helena’s national day
The tiny volcanic island of St Helena has gifted its flag to fly at the entrance to the UK Parliament on its public holiday.
21 May 2021