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Haessly, Katie (2010) British Conservative Women Mps
British Conservative Women MPs and ‘Women’s Issues’ 1950-1979 Katie Haessly, BA MA Thesis submitted to the University of Nottingham for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy December 2010 1 Abstract In the period 1950-1979, there were significant changes in legislation relating to women’s issues, specifically employment, marital and guardianship and abortion rights. This thesis explores the impact of Conservative female MPs on these changes as well as the changing roles of women within the party. In addition there is a discussion of the relationships between Conservative women and their colleagues which provides insights into the changes in gender roles which were occurring at this time. Following the introduction the next four chapters focus on the women themselves and the changes in the above mentioned women’s issues during the mid-twentieth century and the impact Conservative women MPs had on them. The changing Conservative attitudes are considered in the context of the wider changes in women’s roles in society in the period. Chapter six explores the relationship between women and men of the Conservative Parliamentary Party, as well as men’s impact on the selected women’s issues. These relationships were crucial to enhancing women’s roles within the party, as it is widely recognised that women would not have been able to attain high positions or affect the issues as they did without help from male colleagues. Finally, the female Labour MPs in the alteration of women’s issues is discussed in Chapter seven. Labour women’s relationships both with their party and with Conservative women are also examined. -
Speakers of the House of Commons
Parliamentary Information List BRIEFING PAPER 04637a 21 August 2015 Speakers of the House of Commons Speaker Date Constituency Notes Peter de Montfort 1258 − William Trussell 1327 − Appeared as joint spokesman of Lords and Commons. Styled 'Procurator' Henry Beaumont 1332 (Mar) − Appeared as joint spokesman of Lords and Commons. Sir Geoffrey Le Scrope 1332 (Sep) − Appeared as joint spokesman of Lords and Commons. Probably Chief Justice. William Trussell 1340 − William Trussell 1343 − Appeared for the Commons alone. William de Thorpe 1347-1348 − Probably Chief Justice. Baron of the Exchequer, 1352. William de Shareshull 1351-1352 − Probably Chief Justice. Sir Henry Green 1361-1363¹ − Doubtful if he acted as Speaker. All of the above were Presiding Officers rather than Speakers Sir Peter de la Mare 1376 − Sir Thomas Hungerford 1377 (Jan-Mar) Wiltshire The first to be designated Speaker. Sir Peter de la Mare 1377 (Oct-Nov) Herefordshire Sir James Pickering 1378 (Oct-Nov) Westmorland Sir John Guildesborough 1380 Essex Sir Richard Waldegrave 1381-1382 Suffolk Sir James Pickering 1383-1390 Yorkshire During these years the records are defective and this Speaker's service might not have been unbroken. Sir John Bussy 1394-1398 Lincolnshire Beheaded 1399 Sir John Cheyne 1399 (Oct) Gloucestershire Resigned after only two days in office. John Dorewood 1399 (Oct-Nov) Essex Possibly the first lawyer to become Speaker. Sir Arnold Savage 1401(Jan-Mar) Kent Sir Henry Redford 1402 (Oct-Nov) Lincolnshire Sir Arnold Savage 1404 (Jan-Apr) Kent Sir William Sturmy 1404 (Oct-Nov) Devonshire Or Esturmy Sir John Tiptoft 1406 Huntingdonshire Created Baron Tiptoft, 1426. -
Msi-Med(2017)04
Committee of experts on media pluralism and transparency of media ownership (MSI-MED) 28 April 2017 MSI-MED(2017)04 MSI-MED 3rd meeting 29-30 March 2017 (Strasbourg, Agora, RoomG06) Meeting report 1. The meeting was opened by the Chair of the MSI-MED, Ms Helena Mandić. The members were welcomed by Mr Patrick Penninckx, Head of Information Society Department. Mr Penninckx shared information about developments in the work of the Council of Europe relevant to the activities of the Committee, underlining that the topics examined by the MSI- MED are among the priorities in the Secretary General’s agenda. Mr Jan Kleijssen, Director of Information Society and Action against Crime, also welcomed the members and delivered information on Secretary General’s work with regard to the phenomenon of misinformation, linking the topic to the considerations leading the committee’s work on media pluralism. He encouraged the Committee to continue its efforts, underlining the importance of the three deliverables for the future work of the Council of Europe in the area of freedom of expression. 2. The Chair and Vice-Chair of the MSI-MED, Ms Helena Mandić and Mr Pierre-Francois Docquir, were unanimously re-elected until 31 December 2017. The agenda (Appendix 1) was adopted without changes. The list of participants appears in Appendix 2. The gender distribution of the 35 participants was 18 women (51%) and 17 men (49%). Conclusions and decisions 3. With respect to the draft Committee of Ministers recommendation on media pluralism and transparency of media ownership, the MSI-MED discussed the revised version of the document as presented by the Rapporteur, Mr Tarlach McGonagle, in collaboration with the secretariat (Appendix 3). -
DCU Business School
DCU Business School RESEARCH PAPER SERIES PAPER NO. 31 November 1997 ‘Ulster Like Israel Can Only Lose Once’: Ulster Unionism, Security and Citizenship, 1972-97 Mr. John Doyle DCU Business School ISSN 1393-290X ‘ULSTER LIKE ISRAEL CAN ONLY LOSE ONCE’: ULSTER UNIONISM, SECURITY AND CITIZENSHIP, 1972-97. 1 ‘R EBELS HAVE NO RIGHTS ’ INTRODUCTION The idea that unionist political elites perceive themselves as representing a community which is ‘under siege’ and that their ideology reflects this position is regularly repeated in the literature. 2 Unionists are not uncomfortable with this description. Dorothy Dunlop, for example, is certainly not the only unionist politician to have defended herself against accusations of having a siege mentality by countering that ‘we are indeed under siege in Ulster.’ 3 A Belfast Telegraph editorial in 1989 talks of a unionist community ‘which feels under siege, both politically and from terrorism.’ 4 Cedric Wilson UKUP member of the Northern Ireland Forum said ‘with regard to Mr. Mallon’s comments about Unionist’s being in trenches, I can think of no better place to be ... when people are coming at you with guns and bombs, the best place to be is in a trench. I make no apology for being in a trench’ 5. Yet despite this widespread use of the metaphor there have been few analyses of the specifics of unionism’s position on security, perhaps because the answers appear self-evident and the impact of unionists’ views on security on the prospects for a political settlement are not appreciated. 6 This paper examines how the position of unionist political elites on security affects and reflects their broader views on citizenship. -
Geschichte Neuerwerbungsliste 1. Quartal 2002
Geschichte Neuerwerbungsliste 1. Quartal 2002 Geschichte: Einführungen ....................................................................................................................................... 2 Geschichtsschreibung und Geschichtstheorie.......................................................................................................... 2 Teilbereiche der Geschichte (Politische Geschichte, Kultur-, Sozial- und Wirtschaftsgeschichte allgemein)........ 4 Historische Hilfswissenschaften.............................................................................................................................. 7 Ur- und Frühgeschichte, Mittelalter- und Neuzeitarchäologie ................................................................................ 9 Allgemeine Weltgeschichte, Geschichte der Entdeckungen, Geschichte der Weltkriege ..................................... 15 Alte Geschichte ..................................................................................................................................................... 23 Europäische Geschichte in Mittelalter und Neuzeit .............................................................................................. 25 Deutsche Geschichte ............................................................................................................................................. 30 Geschichte der deutschen Laender und Staedte..................................................................................................... 37 Geschichte der Schweiz, Österreichs, -
The Chiltern Hundreds Revised April 2011
Factsheet P11 House of Commons Information Office Procedure Series The Chiltern Hundreds Revised April 2011 Contents This Factsheet has been archived so the content and Resignation of Members of Parliament 2 web links may be out of date. Please visit our About Current procedure 3 Historical background 3 Parliament pages for current information. Offices of profit 3 The Chiltern Hundreds 4 Manor of Northstead 4 Appendix A 5 Map of the Chiltern Hundreds 5 Under a Resolution of the House of 2 March 1624, Appendix B 6 Appointments to the Chiltern Hundreds Members of Parliament cannot directly resign their and Manor of Northstead Stewardships seat. Death, disqualification and expulsion are the since 1970 6 Contact information 7 only means by which a Member's seat may be vacated Feedback form 8 during the lifetime of a Parliament. Therefore a Member wishing to resign has to go through the process of applying for a paid office of the Crown, which automatically disqualifies the Member from holding a seat in the House of Commons. There are two such offices: Crown Steward and Bailiff of the Chiltern Hundreds and of the Manor of Northstead. This Factsheet provides further background information and lists all those who have taken such offices since 1970. April 2011 FS No.P11 Ed 3.9 ISSN 0144-4689 © Parliamentary Copyright (House of Commons) 2011 May be reproduced for purposes of private study or research without permission. Reproduction for sale or other commercial purposes not permitted. 2 The Chiltern Hundreds House of Commons Information Office Factsheet P11 Resignation of Members of Parliament1 A resolution passed by the House on 2 March 16242 prohibits MPs from resigning their seats. -
THE SPEAKER of the HOUSE of COMMONS Rev January 1993
HOUSE OF COMMONS PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE FACTSHEET No 21 THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS rev January 1993 It is hard to imagine what the House of Commons would be like if the Speakership had not evolved in something like its present form, so central to the House's whole way of life is the direction and guidance it receives from its chairman. Most readers of this Factsheet will be aware from watching or listening to broadcasts of the House or from attending debates of something of the duties of the Speaker. It is the purpose of these notes to summarise the principal aspects of the Speakership. AN ILLUSTRATION APPEARS HERE IN HARD COPY Madam Speaker, Rt Hon Betty Boothroyd MP dressed in state robes DUTIES OF THE SPEAKER The Speaker acts as Chairman during debates, and sees that the rules laid down by the House for the carrying on of its business are observed. In recent years Speakers have tended to have three spells in the Chair: 2.30 to 4.30 pm, 6.30 to 7.30 pm, and a period near the end of the day. For the rest of the time, one of the deputies will preside. It is the Speaker who selects (or calls) Members to speak. He or she acts as the House's representative in its corporate relations with outside bodies and the other elements of Parliament, the House of Lords and the Crown. It is also the Speaker who reprimands on behalf of the House an offender brought to the Bar. -
The Speaker of the House of Commons: the Office and Its Holders Since 1945
The Speaker of the House of Commons: The Office and Its Holders since 1945 Matthew William Laban Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy 2014 1 STATEMENT OF ORIGINALITY I, Matthew William Laban, confirm that the research included within this thesis is my own work or that where it has been carried out in collaboration with, or supported by others, that this is duly acknowledged below and my contribution indicated. Previously published material is also acknowledged below. I attest that I have exercised reasonable care to ensure that the work is original, and does not to the best of my knowledge break any UK law, infringe any third party’s copyright or other intellectual Property Right, or contain any confidential material. I accept that the College has the right to use plagiarism detection software to check the electronic version of this thesis. I confirm that this thesis has not been previously submitted for the award of a degree by this or any other university. The copyright of this thesis rests with the author and no quotation from it or information derived from it may be published without the prior written consent of the author. Signature: Date: Details of collaboration and publications: Laban, Matthew, Mr Speaker: The Office and the Individuals since 1945, (London, 2013). 2 ABSTRACT The post-war period has witnessed the Speakership of the House of Commons evolving from an important internal parliamentary office into one of the most recognised public roles in British political life. This historic office has not, however, been examined in any detail since Philip Laundy’s seminal work entitled The Office of Speaker published in 1964. -
Gospel Standard 2020
THE GOSPEL STANDARD JANUARY 2020 =========================================================== MATT . 5. 6; 2 TIM . 1. 9; ROM . 11. 7; ACTS 8. 37; MATT . 28. 19 =========================================================== NEW YEAR ADDRESS ———— To the readers of the Gospel Standard “Time! what an empty vapour ’tis! And days how swift they are! Swift as an Indian arrow flies, Or like a shooting star. “The present moments just appear, Then slide away in haste, That we can never say, ‘They’re here,’ But only say, ‘They’re past.’ “Yet, mighty God! our fleeting days Thy lasting favours share; Yet with the bounties of Thy grace, Thou load’st the rolling year.” It will be wonderful indeed if we enter in at last with the experience of this last verse: “Thus we begin the lasting song, And, when we close our eyes, Let the next age Thy praise prolong Till time and nature dies.” (H. 498) As preserved by Almighty God we have been favoured and spared to pass over the threshold of yet another year. Another year of our short lives has passed away, never to return. Great have been the many, many mercies of our longsuffering and gracious Friend of sinners in heaven. How great also have been our shameful sins. How good if we can trace out over the passing years, the blessing of rich grace interwoven with divine providence. Many prayers have been answered in rich grace as we look back, and yet we still have so many prayers that we need to be answered, according to the Lord’s good will. So many healings, so many restorations of soul from backslidings; so many deliverances granted, so many favours bestowed. -
Lady Thatcher Celebrated Her 80Th Birthday Last
LADY THATCHER CELEBRATED HER 80TH BIRTHDAY LAST NIGHT WITH 650 GUESTS Andrew Pierce reports The Times Friday, October 14, 2005 BARONESS THATCHER had the perfect excuse to be a little late last night for her 80th birthday party in the presence of the Queen, Tony Blair and some unlikely names from the show-business world. She was delayed by an unexpected telephone call from President Bush wishing her a happy birthday. The ten- minute call from the White House was the latest in a series of tributes that poured in from around the world. It marked yet another highlight in the life of a woman who still casts a huge shadow over the Conservative Party. The red carpet was rolled out for Lady Thatcher, who was dressed in a navy blue cocktail coat and silk chiffon dress designed by Camilla Milton. Lady Thatcher, who looked frail, made no public comment as a crowd of wellwishers lined the streets to catch a glimpse of Britain's first woman Prime Minister. The 650-strong guest list was a roll call of honour from the 1980s Thatcher heyday. Michael Portillo, who was once seen as her anointed heir, made a surprise appearance. He said: "She was influential in her day but not now." But the former Prime Minister also sprinkled the list with some surprise names from both sides of the political divide. The Queen, in a shimmering silver dress, the Duke of Edinburgh, and the Prime Minister were the principal guests at the drinks party in the gold-embossed ballroom of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Hyde Park, in Knightsbridge. -
Electoral Systems and Ethnic Conciliation: a Structured, Focused Analysis of Vote-Pooling in Northern Ireland Elections 1998–2011
University of Denver Digital Commons @ DU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Graduate Studies 1-1-2014 Electoral Systems and Ethnic Conciliation: A Structured, Focused Analysis of Vote-Pooling in Northern Ireland Elections 1998–2011 Callum J. Forster University of Denver Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.du.edu/etd Part of the Political Science Commons Recommended Citation Forster, Callum J., "Electoral Systems and Ethnic Conciliation: A Structured, Focused Analysis of Vote- Pooling in Northern Ireland Elections 1998–2011" (2014). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 972. https://digitalcommons.du.edu/etd/972 This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate Studies at Digital Commons @ DU. It has been accepted for inclusion in Electronic Theses and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ DU. For more information, please contact [email protected],[email protected]. Electoral Systems and Ethnic Conciliation: A Structured, Focused Analysis of Vote-Pooling in Northern Ireland Elections 1998-2011 __________ A Thesis Presented to The Faculty of the Josef Korbel School of International Studies University of Denver __________ In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Arts __________ by Callum J. Forster June 2014 Advisor: Timothy Sisk ©Copyright by Callum J. Forster 2014 All Rights Reserved Author: Callum J. Forster Title: Electoral Systems and Ethnic Conciliation: A Structured, Focused Analysis of Vote-Pooling in Northern Ireland Elections 1998-2011 Advisor: Timothy Sisk Degree Date: June 2014 Abstract This research project examines the role of electoral system rules in affecting the extent of conciliatory behavior and cross-ethnic coalition making in Northern Ireland. -
Annual Report of the Churchill Archives Centre 2018-2019
Annual Report of The Churchill Archives Centre 2018-2019 Highlights One of the undoubted highlights of this year was the renewal of our status as an accredited archive service. The letter of confirmation is reproduced here and we are grateful for its validation of our ‘excellent archive service’. One of the biggest changes in the year was the rebranding exercise. Guided by the College Communications Officer, Naomi Morris, and the team at One Space Media, the Archives Centre introduced a new logo and related design concept. The result should be evident throughout this report. The logo echoes the font used on the College foundation stone and, while abstract, can be read as depicting an open book or an archival folio. Governance The Director of the Archives Centre is a member of The Senior Management Team (SMT) Archives Committee and serves ex-officio as secretary The 2018-19 objectives for the SMT were to review the to all three archive trusts. He reports annually to the Centre’s policies for formal approval by the Archives Governing Body of Churchill College and also chairs the Committee, and oversee the installation of a new born Senior Management Team meetings. digital preservation system. The Senior Management team met 14 times. The The Archives Committee members worked on accreditation renewal, allocation The objectives for the Committee in 2018-19 were to of collection processing, resolution of maintenance include: the recommendation of Archives By-Fellows for issues, staffing and recruitment, planning for major 2019-20; the selection of the eighteenth Stephen Roskill events and visits, an access review of the Mitrokhin Memorial lecturer; and a review of collecting policy.