Katy Barrett, Deputy Chief Curator and Head of Engagement, delves into the rich history of the Speaker’s State Coach. Likely gifted by Queen Anne in the 18th century, this magnificent coach has been ...

After the Tudors, the process of selecting the Speaker of the House of Commons slowly transitioned into a process completely controlled by the House. Throughout the seventeenth and eighteenth ...

The Speaker chairs debates in the House of Commons, where MPs consider and propose new laws as well as scrutinising government policies. He or she is a Member of Parliament (MP) and is elected by ...