
David Torrance
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@CommonsLibrary Clerk covering N. Ireland, Wales, Scotland & monarchy; Visiting Researcher at @UniWestminster; author of non-fiction - agent @NorthbankTalent
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Joined March 2009
Here’s a link to the summary and to download the full PDF: 2/2.
commonslibrary.parliament.uk
A research briefing on the Sewel Convention and legislative consent, examining the development of the convention and consent procedures in the UK Parliament, Scottish Parliament, Senedd and Northern...
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Here’s a new @commonslibrary briefing paper on the Sewel Convention and legislative consent. The focus is mainly procedural but there’s also a bit of history regarding the convention’s origins and development since 1999 1/3
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Here’s a link to the PDF download of the full briefing: 2/2.
commonslibrary.parliament.uk
A briefing paper on the history, functions and membership of the Privy Council
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Another comprehensive update, this time of the @commonslibrary briefing on the history, functions and membership of the Privy Council, arguably one of the least understood aspects of the UK constitution… 1/2
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Stormont’s parties at odds over official portrait of King at Parliament Buildings
belfasttelegraph.co.uk
No portrait of King Charles has been displayed at Stormont more than two years after his coronation.
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Grenada changes Oath of Allegiance to the State, ending swearing to King Charles III via @CNW Network.
caribbeannationalweekly.com
Effective August 1, Grenada has changed the Oath of Allegiance and Affirmation of Allegiance taken by State officials to the nation itself.
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Here’s a link to the landing page which includes a “download” link to the full briefing paper: 2/2.
commonslibrary.parliament.uk
A briefing paper on the royal prerogative and ministerial advice to the Crown on both the prerogative and statutory public appointments
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I’ve also just finished a comprehensive update to another @commonslibrary briefing paper, this time on the royal prerogative and ministerial advice to the Crown - this takes account of some recent case law & other developments 1/2
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Link to the full briefing here (click on the link for a PDF): 2/2.
commonslibrary.parliament.uk
A briefing paper on the relationship between church and state in the United Kingdom, covering the Church of England and Church of Scotland. There are shorter sections on the Church in Wales and the...
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Yesterday I published a comprehensive update of the @commonslibrary briefing paper on the relationship between church and state in the United Kingdom. Lots more detail on the Churches of England and Scotland including the process of appointing a new Archbishop of Canterbury 1/2
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RT @HistParl: #OTD 1603, James VI of Scotland was crowned king of England, where he reigned as James I. 👑. In 1617 he celebrated his Golden….
historyofparliament.com
In the 21st century, royal visits are often quite brief events, with high-speed travel, and an emphasis on public appearances and social events, rather than
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A farmer traveled the world by foot, collecting 60,000 autographs in a book
washingtonpost.com
Joseph Mikulec, a Croatian farmer, wanted to travel the world. And he did, getting autographs of kings, presidents and others as he walked more than 200,000 miles.
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Link to a full PDF of the constitutional “map” here: 2/2.
commonslibrary.parliament.uk
A briefing paper which "maps" (or summarises) the main elements of the United Kingdom's uncodified constitution.
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I’ve just completed my monthly update to the @commonslibrary summary of the UK constitution to take account of current citizenship deprivation legislation, the BIOT treaty/bill, votes at 16/17 and the forthcoming Ethics and Integrity Commission… 1/2
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Paolo Sandro: Parliamentary democracy under the veil of secrecy: the Afghan leak super-injunction case as a bonfire of constitutional principles via @ukcla.
ukconstitutionallaw.org
Introduction On Tuesday last week it emerged that a mind-boggling data breach by the UK government – and the momentous policy decisions taken in its wake – had been kept a secret from all but a han…
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