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What is Black Rod? Traditions and bizarre ceremony for State Opening of Parliament

Black Rod, a strange tradition in the Houses of Parliament, is about to feature heavily in today's Queen's Speech - but what is the role, who does it and what are the rituals surrounding it?

Daily Mirror

Five ridiculous things that happen during the State Opening of Parliament

TODAY will mark the ceremonial opening of the UK Parliament where Prince Charles is set to deliver the Queen's Speech given that dear old Lizzy is…

The National (Scotland)

Why has throne been left empty in Parliament as Prince Charles takes Queen's place

The Queen's throne will be empty at this year's State Opening of Parliament. Her Majesty will not be in attendance at the important event due to her ongoing health-related issues

Daily Mirror

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New measures to ‘dynamise’ the economy in Queen’s Speech, says Government

The Prince of Wales will read the Queen’s Speech for the first time as the monarch misses the State Opening of Parliament.

The Independent UK

When and what time is the Queen's speech and what's expected from today's State Opening of Parliament

The government will be setting out a raft of laws focused on issues such as Brexit, education and levelling up in the Queen's Speech this morning

Manchester Evening News

New role for Prince William as Charles delivers speech in Queen's absence

Prince of Wales to take on constitutional duty with Duke of Cambridge in attendance for first time

Wales Online

Charles to deliver Queen’s Speech as the monarch misses State Opening

The Speech will include 38 bills for the new parliamentary session including a crackdown on ‘guerrilla’ protest tactics.

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Queen’s Speech: Government attempts to introduce ‘draconian’ protest laws for second time

Proposals initially defeated by House of Lords are being resurrected in new Public Order Bill

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson to force through new anti-protest curbs in Queen’s speech

Government to announce new offences to stop protesters from ‘locking on’ to infrastructure

The Guardian - UK

Charles to read Queen’s Speech for first time as monarch misses State Opening

The Queen, who is facing ‘episodic mobility problems’, has not been absent from the ceremonial occasion for nearly 60 years.

The Independent UK

Queen pulls out of State Opening of Parliament due to ongoing mobility issues

A spokesperson from Buckingham Palace said that Her Majesty is having ongoing "episodic mobility" issues and will not attend the ceremony on May 10 to usher in the new Parliamentary year.

Daily Record

Alternative Queen's Speech in full as campaigners demand Boris Johnson clean up politics

Ahead of the speech, a coalition of campaign groups set out its own wish list for strengthening British democracy

Daily Mirror

What the new protest law means as Police Crime and Sentencing Act is approved

After a ping pong battle between the House of Commons and House of Lords, the Police Crime and Sentencing Act is now a law giving police new powers

Chronicle Live

‘Talking shop for past-it politicians’: BBC’s new political editor railed against Lords in student article

The House of Lords is full of ‘unelected know-it-alls’, a young Chris Mason wrote

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The Conversation

Democracy undermined: elections in the UK are changing – here's how

Many people across the UK will have their chance to vote in the imminent May elections. But only days before, new laws have been rushed through parliament, with amendments and approval (Royal Assent) occuring within the space of less than 24 hours. This means that in future, elections will be…

Evening Standard

Emily Sheffield: How can Parliament tackle sexual violence when Pestminster MPs roam free?

It was only in 1991 that the House of Lords ruled that marital rape was illegal. This was just one of the many facts I needed reminding of and found in barrister Harriet Johnson’s compelling and forensically written book Enough: the Violence Against Women and How to End It. I…

The Conversation

Nationality and Borders Act becomes law: five key changes explained

At almost the last minute before the parliamentary session ended, after months of pushback from the House of Lords and despite vehement protests from those supporting refugees and migrants, the UK government has succeed in introducing the Nationality and Borders Act.

The Conversation

Policing bill is now law: how your right to protest has changed

The police, crime, sentencing and courts bill has become law after an extended period of back and forth between the House of Commons and House of Lords. From its conception, the bill has been extremely controversial, particularly because of the increased powers it hands to police to stop protests.

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The National (Scotland)

‘Dark day for democracy’ as Tories make ‘authoritarian' grab of Electoral Commission

THE Conservative party have been accused of making an “authoritarian power grab” of the Electoral Commission, after the government passed a new…

The Guardian - UK

What is role of parliamentary watchdog ICGS set up in response to #MeToo?

Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme was set up three years ago to process official HR complaints

The National (Scotland)

Borders Bill has passed through UK Parliament - here's what happens now

THE much criticised Nationality and Borders Bill is set to become law after being passed through UK Parliament on Wednesday night.

The Independent UK

Electoral Commission ‘concerned’ after Tories vote to place it under government control

Ministers will now be able to direct the election watchdog’s priorities and control the committee that scrutinises it

Daily Mirror

Simon Woolley's journey from a council estate to Cambridge University and House of Lords

Simon Woolley is the first black man working as master of Homerton college, Cambridge. He wants to use his role to encourage more black and working class kids to go to university

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson's care costs 'catastrophe' for the poor becomes law as Lords back down

Poorer and northern pensioners in England will be forced to pay more than Boris Johnson's original plan - after he U-turned and hammered them with extra costs

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson hit by flurry of Lords defeats on controversial immigration reforms

The Government is trying to ram contentious immigration and asylum reforms through Parliament before the end of the session

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