Monthly Archives: November 2014

MP of the Month: the Fitzwilliams of Wentworth Woodhouse

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Kathryn Rix

Earlier this month it was reported that one of the largest private residences in Europe, the Grade I listed Wentworth Woodhouse, near Rotherham in Yorkshire, is to be put up for sale. With 365 rooms and the longest front of … Continue reading →

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New article on reporting the proceedings of the House of Commons, 1833-50

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Kathryn Rix

My article ‘“Whatever passed in Parliament ought to be communicated to the public”: reporting the proceedings of the Reformed Commons, 1833-50’ has been published in the most recent issue of Parliamentary History, 33:3 (2014), pp. 453-74. It looks at the … Continue reading →

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Catholics in the Commons: part 1

Posted on November 5, 2014 by salmonphilip

As we celebrate Bonfire Night, it is worth reflecting on the anti-Catholicism still faced by Catholic MPs in the Victorian Commons, over two centuries years after Guy Fawkes’s failed attempt to blow up Parliament in 1605. It may seem surprising … Continue reading →

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