Whilst awaiting the arrival of the Queen at the Palace of Westminster, I asked Baroness Thornton, a former Government Whip [In the House of Lords the government whips have the title "Baroness in Waiting" or "Lord in Waiting", they are members of Her Majesty's Household] - about her role in a previous State Opening of Parliament.
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- J David Morgan
- Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
- Retired. An experienced lecturer, tutor and researcher with practical experience of working in the UK and European Parliaments. I have a keen academic and practical interest in the workings of both the UK Parliament and the US Congress. Over the years I have broadcast on both British and US Politics for BBC local radio stations and presented Platform:MK, Heritage:MK & Heritage Matters on Milton Keynes based Community Radio Stations.
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- Coming up in the Lords
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- How Accurate?
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- View of the State Opening
- Ministerial Code
- Framlingham Castle
- A Short Break
- The Demonization of Obama
- The 55th Parliament
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- The Power To Persuade
- The Early Obama Presidency
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- First Days of the New Parliament
- How Long?
- The Coalition Agreement
- Battles past
- What Day is it?
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