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How does British democracy work? The media make it feel like we choose the Prime Minister. But we don't. So how do elections actually work? What are political parties? Are they necessary? And what role does the Queen play in all this?
How Parliament works in nearly 60 seconds... A fun and speedy guide to the role of UK Parliament, including the House of Commons, House of Lords and the monarchy, voiced by Rick Edwards.
An introduction to Parliament A teaching resource for primary students, explaining what Parliament is and how it works.
What is the House of Commons? Explore the House of Commons, including how it all began, its main functions, how its members are elected and the role of MPs.
General election 2019: The voting system explained... The UK election date is set for 12 December 2019. But how does voting in a general election actually work?
Why It's Illegal for an MP to Resign from Parliame... Why It's Illegal for an MP to Resign from the House of Commons in the UK Parliament?
General Election Explained (2010) Take a look back at the UK general election 2010. Presented by Jay Foreman, The General Election Explained introduces elections and voting in a fun, accessible way.
How does the House of Lords work? How does the House of Lords work and how is it different to the House of Commons?
How do you become a Lord? What is the House of Lords? How has it changed over the past few and a half centuries? Can anybody join? Can I join? Why not? What do the Lords in the House of Lords do?
Most of Britain's Parliament is not elected... In the ancient House of Lords, you can inherit a seat from your family.

We investigate the House of Lords, where hundreds of people have power over UK laws - without ever being elected by the public.
1of3 - How effective is Parliament as a legislatur... How effective is Parliament as a legislature?
This video is a part of an AS-level Politics course, similar to US High School. Dan Glazebrook is British political writer and journalist for The Guardian and The Independent.
2of3 - How effective is Parliament as a legislatur... How effective is Parliament as a legislature?
This video is a part of an AS-level Politics course, similar to US High School. Dan Glazebrook is British political writer and journalist for The Guardian and The Independent.
3of3 - How effective is Parliament as a legislatur... How effective is Parliament as a legislature?
This video is a part of an AS-level Politics course, similar to US High School. Dan Glazebrook is British political writer and journalist for The Guardian and The Independent.
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How Do Laws Get Passed In The UK? It's pretty hard to tell what's happening in parliament from the outside. So we run through how laws are passed in the UK. From their first reading to when the time the Queen gives them royal ascent.
How laws are made Follow the stages of a bill from a proposal for a new law to becoming an Act of Parliament.
Making laws One of Parliament’s main jobs is to examine and approve new laws. Find out how Parliament does this and why.
Different types of Parliamentary Bill This short video explains what Public, Private and Hybrid parliamentary Bills are.
How does a Bill become a Law? A teaching resource to explain the lawmaking process in the UK covering where Laws come from and how they develop from Bill to Law.
Who Sits Where? - Tour of the House of Commons... We discuss who sits where in the United Kingdom House of Commons, as well as some of the traditions in the chamber.
PMQs - Prime Minister's Questions Time Have you ever watched Prime Minister's Questions? Every Wednesday at 12:00 on BBC2, all the nation's MPs gather together to go "rrrrreeeeeeeerrrrr". Why? Is this a good thing? Let's watch a video all about it.
BREXIT - Ian Blackford ‘brutally’ takes down Theresa May Ian Blackford was speaking in the House of Commons this morning when he said: “What is absolutely shocking is that Scotland is not once mentioned in the document. Not once have the unique characters of Scotland’s devolved settlement been worthy of mention. And yet, 100 mentions of Northern Ireland, mentions of Gibraltar, of Cyprus, of the Isle of Man - but no reference to Scotland.
Scottish National Party walk out of Commons in protest The SNP have walked out of the House of Commons in protest at their leader in Westminster, Ian Blackford being ordered to leave Prime Minister’s Questions.
David Cameron vs Jeremy Corbyn: PMQs 9 Mar 2016 Watch David Cameron field questions from the House of Commons during Prime Minister's Questions. Watch it live here.
Best of Prime Minister's Questions (PMQS) - 2015 The Best and Funniest moments of Prime Ministers Question Time in the UK House of Commons this year (2015).

Before you ask I'm not a Conservative supporter, the only reason David Cameron appears the most is because he made the most gags. Jeremy Corbyn and Ed Miliband rarely make/made any.

#1: Ed Miliband was ripped in the general election campaign for inviting press into his kitchen, however it was later revealed that it was the smaller/second kitchen he showed them. David Cameron was trying to make him appear out of touch.

#2: Ed Miliband ran against his brother David Miliband for the Labour Party leadership in 2010, some commentators considered it a stab in the back. David Cameron made the comparison between him and Richard III.

#3: Douglas Carswell MP (Clacton - UKIP) is the only UKIP MP in the House of Commons, despite them receiving 4 million votes. He doesn't get on well with his leader Nigel Farage and David Cameron is referring to the argument over UKIP's entitled parliamentary "short-money".

#4: Harriet Harman (then Acting Labour Party Leader after the resignation of Ed Miliband after losing the 2015 General Election) whipped her party to abstain on restricting Child Benefit to two children. Conservative backbenchers made gestures at her to switch sides as this was considered a right wing move.

#5: The Shadow Chancellor (John McDonnell) U-turned on Labour supporting the fiscal charter which would prevent future governments from running deficits.

#6: The House of Lords voted against the Government scrapping Tax Credits so David Cameron accused the Labour Party of relying on the unelected chamber.

#7: Tim Farron is the new leader of the Liberal Democrats, the party got obliterated at the general election and only have 8 MP's now. It seems only one of his backbenchers bothered to show up to PMQS.

#8: The Prime minister wrote to Tory-run Oxfordshire county council expressing disappointment over cuts to services as he is an Oxfordshire MP. This seemed pretty ironic and hypocritical.

#9: Momentum is a new grassroots group linked to the Labour party aimed at supporting the leadership of Jeremy Corbyn. Very few Labour backbenchers support the group and Osborne cracked a pun about them.

#10: See Reference 3.
PMQ's Best Bits (1981-2016) A combination of all the best moments in the House of Commons over the last 35 years.

I claim no credit for the footage nor the music.
What is the Role of the Speaker? In recent weeks the Speaker of the House of Commons (John Bercow) has managed to gain a somewhat cult following. But beyond being an ideal meme, what is the actual role of the speaker? In this video we discuss what the speaker does, their powers and how they are elected.
The Speaker Explains: Keeping Order in the House of Commons We asked John Bercow, Speaker of the House of Commons, to explain how he keeps order in the House of Commons. Keeping order - ensuring that MPs are behaving appropriately so that debate can take place - is a key part of the Speaker's role.
Who is the Speaker of the House of Commons?... The Speaker of the House of Commons is John Bercow, the Conservative MP for Buckingham. So who represents Buckingham in Parliament? No one. What can the residents of Buckingham do about it? Nothing. Really? Yes. What? I know, right!
John Bercow re-selected as speaker for House Of Commons (13Jun17) Squaker John Bercow is re-elected by MPs to serve another term as speak of the House Of Commons.

Recorded from BBC News Channel HD, 13 June 2017.
6 times John Bercow left the House in stitches... AS Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow is supposed to be politically neutral. But the MP for Buckingham has been accused of taking sides over Brexit and is believed by some to be opposed to the UK leaving the European Union.
Funny House of Commons Moments http://www.twitter.com/robertdgsmith - A collection of funny House of Commons moments showing British politics at its best (or, you may consider, worst)
11 Weird Facts About The House of Commons... The British Parliament has a lot of weird things about it. We run through eleven weird facts about the House of Commons which you didn't already know (hopefully, I don't actually know what you know)
The House of Commons Chamber Watch our film about the House of Commons Chamber, what it does and how it works for people across the UK
Behind The Scenes - House Of Commons with John Bercow & Robson Green The House Of Commons in Westminster, United Kingdom with the speaker John Bercow takes comedian Alex Riley for a behind the scenes look at Parliament. Also is actor Robson Green who sings. Enjoy!
Take a tour of the House of Lords Baroness Jenkin of Kennington, Lord Inglewood, Lord Haskel, Lord Faulks and Baroness Parminter take you on a tour around the House of Lords.
State Opening of Parliament 2016 The Queen's Speech is delivered by the Queen from the Throne in the House of Lords. Although the Queen reads the speech, it is written by the government. It contains an outline of its policies and proposed legislation for the new parliamentary session.
What Actually Happens in the House of Commons?... When watching Brexit unfold it's hard not to draw the conclusion that the House of Commons is a little out of control. As much as the Speaker might try to reign them in, MPs continue to shout, argue and jeer. We explain why the House of Commons is like this and also some history behind the unusual parliamentary behavior.
Why do MPs make that weird noise during Brexit debate MPs tend to make a LOT of noise but not exactly the sort you might hear in everyday life. Their frequent cheers, jeers and hear-hears turn into a garbled mess. But why exactly do they make this noise?
MPs behaving badly (Part 1) MPs are elected to represent their constituencies but sometimes their behaviour can get the better of them. These are a collection of our politicians' funniest/worst moments from the House of Commons

Who is John Bercow?
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MPs behaving badly (Part 2) AS Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow is supposed to be politically neutral.
MPs behaving badly (Part 3) John Bercow is tasked with what must be one of the toughest jobs in the UK. As Speaker, he is tasked with keeping this lot in line...
MPs behaving badly (Part 4) It's the job of Members of Parliament to represent their constituents in the House of Commons. What happens when MPs misbehave? Watch to find out.
MPs behaving badly (Part 5) It's the job of Members of Parliament to represent their constituents in the House of Commons. What happens when MPs misbehave? Watch to find out.