Parliament of the United Kingdom
Supreme legislative body of the United Kingdom
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| May 27 2025 | King Charles III delivered the speech at the State Opening of Parliament in Canada, marking the first time since 1977. |
| May 2025 | Mayors of combined authorities across Northern England launched 'The Great North' partnership, aiming to lead trade missions and focus on pan-North investment propositions, including plans to host a Northern investment summit. |
| 2025 | Mike Amesbury resigns as MP after pleading guilty to assaulting a constituent, being sentenced to 10 weeks imprisonment (later suspended), and spending three nights in jail, prompting the Runcorn and Helsby by-election. |
| 2025 | Runcorn and Helsby by-election held with 15 candidates, reflecting ongoing political engagement in UK constituency politics |
| January 6 2025 | The November 2024 petition calling for a general election was debated in Parliament. |
| 2024 | Samantha Dixon served as the Vice-Chamberlain of the Household and was the ceremonial 'hostage' during the State Opening. |
| 2024 | David Cameron concluded his term as Foreign Secretary. |
| 2024 | Total number of constituencies established across the United Kingdom: 650 (543 in England, 32 in Wales, 57 in Scotland, and 18 in Northern Ireland) |
| 2024 | Rochdale by-election saw George Galloway and the Workers Party of Britain victory, highlighting Labour's difficulties with Muslim voters over the Gaza war stance and presaging success of pro-Gaza independent candidates. |
| 2024 | Wellingborough by-election occurred with 11 candidates |
| 2024 | British Nationality (Irish Citizens) Act allows Irish citizens residing in the UK for 5 years or more to claim British citizenship and exempts them from the Life in the UK test. |
| 2024 | Keir Starmer announced the establishment of a child poverty task force to investigate support for an estimated four million children living in poverty, which was said to have increased by 700,000 since 2010. |
| 2024 | North East Combined Authority is scheduled to be formed, covering much of the North East England region, representing a new approach to regional governance after the 2004 referendum's failure. |
| November 2024 | A petition calling for a general election after the Labour party allegedly broke campaign promises was initiated, gaining over 1 million signatures within 24 hours and ultimately reaching 3 million signatures. |
| October 2024 | The newly elected Labour government established a UK-wide Council of the Nations and Regions and an England-only Mayoral Council, bringing together government ministers, the Mayor of London, and Mayors of Combined Authorities. |
| September 5 2024 | Ballot for private members' bills took place, with Kim Leadbeater leading the list of drawn names. The ballot included 15 Labour members, 4 Liberal Democrats, and 1 Traditional Unionist Voice member. |
| July 2024 | General election held, with a new government elected on a mandate of change. |
| July 2024 | Keir Starmer's first State Opening of Parliament as UK Prime Minister after the Labour Party's election victory, outlining 39 proposed pieces of legislation including plans to renationalise railways, strengthen worker rights, tackle illegal immigration, and reform the House of Lords. |
| July 22 2024 | Skills England was launched with the objective of reducing the need for overseas employees by improving skills training for people in England. |
| July 17 2024 |
Metropolitan Police arrested 10 members of the protest group Youth Demand on the morning of the State Opening, who intended to disrupt proceedings over Keir Starmer's handling of the Israel–Hamas war.
Pro-Palestine Youth Demand protesters try to sabotage King's Speech: Met Police arrest ten after foiling plot to disrupt State Opening of Parliament | Daily Mail Online
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Who are Youth Demand? The protest group threatening to 'shut down' London for a month | The Standard
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| July 17 2024 | King Charles III delivered the King's Speech at the State Opening of Parliament, his second as monarch and first since returning to public duties after cancer treatment. He travelled with Queen Camilla in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach, accompanied by the Household Cavalry. |
| July 4 2024 | The next general election was ultimately called for this date. |
| July 4 2024 | UK General Election held, with the Labour Party winning a landslide victory. Sir Keir Starmer becomes prime minister, ending 14 years of Conservative government. |
| June 2024 | New constituency boundaries implemented in Northern Ireland, introducing 18 parliamentary constituencies covering various council areas, reflecting a significant restructuring of electoral districts. |
| June 2024 | Implementation of new constituency boundaries in Wales, significantly restructuring the parliamentary representation with 33 new constituencies introduced. |
| June 2024 | Introduction of new constituency boundaries in Scotland, significantly restructuring the electoral map with 57 new constituency configurations across various council areas. |
| June 2024 | Comprehensive restructuring of parliamentary constituencies in England takes effect, with significant changes to electoral boundaries and representation across the country |
| May 30 2024 | Announcement made for the 2024 State Opening of Parliament, scheduled for 17 July, following the upcoming general election. |
| April 2024 | Scott Benton had the whip removed after offering to lobby ministers for payments, with a parliamentary investigation recommending a 35-day suspension, which triggered a recall petition and his subsequent resignation as an MP, leading to the Blackpool South by-election. |
| March 2024 | Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces plans to renationalise railways, strengthen employee rights, and devolve powers to regional mayors in the parliamentary speech. |
| March 2024 | Labour Party delivers the State Opening of Parliament, presenting a legislative programme of 39 bills focused on economic growth, infrastructure, and social reforms. |
| February 2024 | King Charles III was diagnosed with cancer and temporarily stepped back from public duties while continuing constitutional responsibilities. |
| February 3 2024 | A new executive was formed, marking the return of devolved government to Northern Ireland. |
| January 28 2024 | The Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act postponed the automatic election date to this day. |
| 2023 | Anna Firth successfully presented the Pet Abduction Act 2024 as a private members' bill during the 2023-24 parliamentary session. |
| 2023 | Chris Elmore successfully presented the Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Act 2024 as a private members' bill during the 2023-24 parliamentary session. |
| 2023 | Jo Churchill served as the Vice-Chamberlain of the Household and was the ceremonial 'hostage' during the State Opening. |
| 2023 | David Warburton resigned in advance of an investigation into alleged sexual harassment and his admission to taking cocaine, prompting the Somerton and Frome by-election. |
| 2023 | Boris Johnson resigned 'with immediate effect' before findings of repeated contempts and deliberately misleading Parliament over Partygate, which would have warranted a 90-day suspension, leading to the Uxbridge and South Ruislip by-election. |
| 2023 | Chris Pincher resigned after losing an appeal against suspension from the House of Commons following allegations of drunkenly groping two men, with the Committee for Standards concluding his behavior was 'profoundly damaging' and contributing to Prime Minister Boris Johnson's fall. |
| 2023 | Multiple significant by-elections occurred, including: Alistair Strathern (Labour) winning Mid Bedfordshire, Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrats) winning Somerton and Frome, Keir Mather (Labour) winning Selby and Ainsty, and Sarah Edwards (Labour) winning Tamworth, each overturning substantial majorities. |
| 2023 | Media Bill reforms were introduced, which were welcomed by broadcasting industry leaders, including Alex Mahon, Chief Executive of Channel 4. |
| 2023 | Proposals for a smoking ban were presented, receiving support from nursing leaders like Professor Nicola Ranger of the Royal College of Nursing. |
| 2023 | The government announced a new independent football regulator, which was welcomed by Rick Parry of the English Football League as a 'landmark commitment'. |
| 2023 | Scottish Government publishes a paper detailing the regressive impact of the Internal Market Act on devolution post-Brexit. |
| 2023 | Scottish Government postponed its planned bottle deposit scheme until October 2025 at the earliest, citing UK Government's refusal to issue a full exclusion to the Act. |
| 2023 | Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election conducted with 14 candidates |
| 2023 | Selby and Ainsty by-election featuring 13 candidates |
| 2023 | Uxbridge and South Ruislip by-election held with 17 candidates, the highest number of candidates in the given dataset |
| 2023 | Mid Bedfordshire by-election with 13 candidates |
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