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- UK Parliament
The UK Parliament has two Houses that work on behalf of UK citizens to check and challenge the work of Government, make and shape effective laws, and debate make decisions on the big issues of the day
- The two-House system - UK Parliament
The business of Parliament takes place in two Houses: the House of Commons and the House of Lords Their work is similar: making laws (legislation), checking the work of the government (scrutiny), and debating current issues
- House of Commons - UK Parliament
The UK public elects 650 Members of Parliament (MPs) to represent their interests and concerns in the House of Commons MPs consider and propose new laws, and can scrutinise government policies by asking ministers questions about current issues either in the Commons Chamber or in Committees
- About Parliament - UK Parliament
Find out what happens at Parliament, how your MP represents you and how Parliament checks up on the work of Government COVID-19 Commons proceedings Changes to Lords proceedings
- MPs and Lords - UK Parliament
MPs and Members of the Lords sit in the two Chambers of Parliament scrutinising the Government and debating legislation Find Members of Parliament (MPs) by postcode and constituency, and Members of the House of Lords by name and party
- Visit - UK Parliament
We’re excited to be welcoming visitors back to UK Parliament in person, alongside our online events Find out about the extra measures we're taking to keep our visitors safe and book your tickets today
- How Parliament works - UK Parliament
What Parliament does, its role in UK politics, and its relationship with Government, the Crown and devolved legislatures
- Birth of the English Parliament - UK Parliament
Yet despite its unintentional and haphazard development, the modern British Parliament is one of the oldest continuous representative assemblies in the world How did this happen? It is a story that involves revolt, war, invasion, several dethronings, and even Henry VIII's love life
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