This section is the Cinderella of the website. Despite my keen interest in British politics, I don’t have the time to develop this part of the site. Nevertheless, there are a few items of interest here…
- Visit Martin Harrison’s British Government and Politics on the Internet for extensive links on British politics, government, elections and media.
- Labour Party
- Conservative Party
- List of Political Parties
- Parliament
- Pressure Groups
- Elections
- Media
General Resources
- BritPolitics
- The Northern Ireland Agreement (April 10, 1998)
- Some Quiz Questions
- UK Parliament
- 10 Downing Street
- Tony Blair’s Cabinet
- The British Monarchy – Royal Family site
- Unemployed Englishman Turns 50
- CCTA Information – Official British Government information
- UK Government Information Service
- UK Central Office of Information
- UK Citizens Online Democracy
- UK Citizens’ Charters
- Public Record Office
- HM Treasury
- Department of Trade and Industry
- Foreign and Commonwealth Office
- Ministry of Defence
- The Bank of England
- A tirade…
- Bill of Rights, 1689
- Act of Settlement, 1701
Archived Posts
- Sep 19, 2014: Scotland Votes NO In Referendum On Independence
- Sep 17, 2014: Better Together: In Powerful Speech, Gordon Brown Argues For A No Vote On Scottish Independence
- Jun 14, 2014: Tony Blair Says Iraq Is In Mortal Danger And The Middle East Is Under Threat
- Mar 01, 2014: Don’t Hold Your Breath Waiting For Bill Shorten To Make A Speech Like This
- Dec 25, 2013: The Queen’s 2013 Christmas Message
- May 08, 2013: Queen’s Speech At State Opening Of U.K. Parliament
- Jan 17, 2013: British Foreign Secretary William Hague’s Howard Lecture
- Jan 17, 2013: Howard Lecture: Tony Abbott Introduces William Hague
- Dec 30, 2012: David Cameron: “We Are On The Right Track”
- Dec 25, 2012: Queen Elizabeth II’s Christmas Message To The Commonwealth
- Nov 29, 2012: Cameron And Miliband Respond To Leveson
- Nov 29, 2012: Leveson Report On UK Media Released
- Oct 24, 2012: Conrad Black: “You’re A Priggish, Gullible, British Fool”
- Aug 19, 2012: Julian Assange Speaks From Ecuadorian Embassy In London
- Aug 16, 2012: Ecuador Grants Asylum To Julian Assange
- Jun 24, 2012: At Royal Ascot, Black Caviar Wins Her 22nd Race
- Jun 05, 2012: Queen Offers Thanks For Diamond Jubilee Celebrations
- Jun 05, 2012: The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
- Jun 03, 2012: 60th Jubilee Celebrations For Queen Elizabeth II
- Dec 25, 2011: The Queen’s Christmas Message
- Nov 15, 2011: ‘The Iron Lady’ Trailer
- Nov 14, 2011: Cameron Mimics Gillard: “This is good news for sheilas everywhere”
- Jul 20, 2011: Rupert Murdoch Attacked With Cream Pie During Hearing
- Jul 18, 2011: Hackgate: The Movie
- Apr 14, 2011: British Prime Minister David Cameron Announces Immigration Cut
- Jan 18, 2011: AUKMIN III Communique
- Dec 25, 2010: The Queen’s Christmas Message 2010
- Oct 14, 2008: The Credit Crunch Hits Home In Britain
- Dec 25, 2007: The Queen’s 2007 Christmas Broadcast
- Jun 13, 2007: Tony Blair: “The Media Is A Feral Beast, Tearing People To Pieces”
- May 10, 2007: Blair Announces Resignation After Ten Years As British Prime Minister
- Dec 25, 2006: Queen Elizabeth II’s 2006 Christmas Broadcast
- Jan 24, 2006: Tony Blair Praises Geoff Gallop
- Oct 04, 2005: David Cameron’s Speech to the Conservative Party Conference in Blackpool
- Apr 14, 2005: Labour And Conservative Parties Release Election Platforms
- Mar 15, 2003: Famous British Sporting Quotes
- Mar 31, 2002: Death Of The Queen Mother: Statement By Prime Minister John Howard
- May 20, 2000: Downing Street Baby First In 150 Years Born To Serving Prime Minister
- Oct 27, 1999: Hereditary Peers Abolished in Britain
- Nov 14, 1998: Unemployed Englishman Turns 50 – Mum Throws Party
- Sep 06, 1997: Earl Spencer’s Eulogy of Diana, Princess of Wales
- Jun 30, 1997: William Hague’s First Shadow Cabinet
- May 09, 1997: Minor Parties In The 1997 UK General Election
- May 01, 1995: Post-War By-Election Swings to Labour Greater Than 10%
- Oct 16, 1994: John Major: Speech To Conservative Party Conference
- Jul 30, 1994: John Major’s Cabinet – July 1994
- Apr 30, 1992: John Major’s Cabinet – April 1992
- Mar 28, 1979: Callaghan Labour Government Loses No-Confidence Vote In UK
- Dec 25, 1952: The Queen’s First Radio Christmas Broadcast: 1952