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Parliament in recess: Just a little holiday?

Parliament in recess: Just a little holiday?

by Dylan Oakley | May 28, 2023 | Home, The Establishment

This week, Parliament entered ‘Recess’, essentially a summer break for the House of Commons and the House of Lords. Recess takes place a few times over the year, including Christmas, Easter and Summer. It gives the Parliament staff chance to have time off...
“ORDER!”: Meet Sir Lindsay Hoyle, the man who keeps the House of Commons in check

“ORDER!”: Meet Sir Lindsay Hoyle, the man who keeps the House of Commons in check

by Ben Shahrabi | May 22, 2023 | Home, The Establishment

House of Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle takes a break from berating MPs to speak to Punching Up about his work, punishing badly-behaved politicians, and some of the wackiest traditions in Parliament. Sir Lindsay WHO? Perhaps best known as the man who shouts...
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