For everyone interested in History and also the work of Britain's Parliament; the US Congress; the European Parliament and the French Parlement. Also deals with China and the European Union.
Discusses Practice, Procedure, History and current issues.
Washminster
Washminster
Wednesday 1 December 2010
Parliamentary Privilege
The reasoning behind the Supreme Court decision in R v Chaytor - the case about whether parliamentary privilege would assist MPs charged with crimes arising from the expenses scandal - is now available here. I will be posting relevant extracts as I read the judgment.
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.