Time: 1400-1500
Date: Thursday 7 May 2026
Location: Online via MS Teams
The 1926 general strike: an ‘unconstitutional’ act or legitimate industrial action?
To mark the centenary of a landmark event in British politics (and the publication of a new book), this talk will explore the background to the strike, its legacy and legality.
Time: 1400-1445
Date: Wednesday 25 March 2026
Location: Online via YouTube
Cost: Free
Audience: Young people aged 14-18, schools, colleges, home educators
Host: UK Parliament Education and Engagement Team
An online engagement event for students aged 14 to 18, to mark Women’s History Month.
We will be joined by Historian of UK Parliament, Dr Mari Takayanagi, who will share a brief history of women in the House of Lords. Using real parliamentary artefacts, Mari will reflect on the vital contributions that women, past and present, have made to the work of the House.
We will then be joined by The Lord Bishop of Gloucester (Bishop Rachel) and Baroness Boycott.
Both Peers represent groups that are unique to the House of Lords, Bishops and Crossbenchers, and both are also trailblazing women within their professions.
Both will share their experiences by answering your questions!
Find out more, and register to attend here.
Find out what Parliament is doing to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, including events, displays and learning resources.
See their website here: Remembering Parliament’s World War Two Contributions