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Are there countries where the legislative body is not allowed to propose laws that touch upon unrelated subjects?

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Have any public figures faced any consequences for breaking pandemic rules, especially their own?

answered Apr 24, 2021 at 9:51

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How does the UK manage to transition leadership so quickly compared to the USA?

answered Nov 25, 2020 at 15:51

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Why are so many countries still in the Commonwealth?

answered Jul 25, 2019 at 9:39

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Why don't British kings and queens veto laws?

answered Jan 3, 2013 at 22:37

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How will the UK Commons debate on the 3rd of September despite the prorogation?

answered Sep 3, 2019 at 16:07

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What does it mean to support the brexit deal but need more time to scrutinise it?

answered Oct 22, 2019 at 19:39

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First non-elected person in line of succession for British Government or Parliament?

answered Feb 17, 2020 at 11:20

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In the UK Conservative party, what happens when a vote of no confidence in the leader fails?

answered Dec 12, 2018 at 13:52

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Why can a bill be blocked by one MP saying the word "object"?

answered Jun 15, 2018 at 20:50

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Is there a danger for democracy when a party gains more than half the seats in a parliament?

answered May 27, 2015 at 14:21

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What is the oldest law still in force?

answered Jan 20, 2013 at 23:58

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How does the British Parliamentary system handle a situation like the US budget crisis?

answered Oct 24, 2013 at 21:42

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What was the point of the House of Lords debating Article 50?

answered Feb 24, 2017 at 14:49

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Does Parliament need to approve the new Brexit delay to 31 October 2019?

answered Apr 12, 2019 at 9:31

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Honourable versus Right Honourable Members

answered Sep 10, 2019 at 10:58

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Why did the Government cancel Saturday's Brexit-deal vote?

answered Oct 19, 2019 at 16:51

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What rule has John Bercow allegedly broken and in what way shall he have done that?

answered Jan 9, 2019 at 23:56

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In the US, why is there such a long time between the elections and inauguration?

answered Jan 20, 2013 at 23:21

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Why did the Conservatives yield the Speaker chair?

answered Nov 12, 2019 at 23:40

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Could a British PM name the Opposition leader the next PM when they resign

answered Sep 6, 2019 at 13:10

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Can opposition UK MPs defect and support the ruling party or coalition?

answered Jun 24, 2019 at 12:00

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Why are some MPs referred to as "Mr"/"Mrs"/"Ms"

answered Jun 9, 2018 at 21:20

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How was the exact time of Brexit computed?

answered Nov 11, 2017 at 23:56

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What if nobody wants the job as leader of the UK Conservative Party?

answered Dec 12, 2018 at 9:56

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Can the UN General Assembly vote to remove veto rights from the big 5 in the UN Security Council?

answered Apr 12, 2019 at 14:00

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Why don't I need ID to vote in the UK

answered May 6, 2016 at 12:04

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Why do non-federations need bicameral parliaments?

answered Jan 13, 2021 at 13:19

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Would D.C. statehood prevent a tie in the Electoral College?

answered Sep 2, 2020 at 14:48

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Why does the UK Prime Minister need the permission of Parliament to call a general election?

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Are there countries where the legislative body is not allowed to propose laws that touch upon unrelated subjects?

Have any public figures faced any consequences for breaking pandemic rules, especially their own?

How does the UK manage to transition leadership so quickly compared to the USA?

Why are so many countries still in the Commonwealth?

Why don't British kings and queens veto laws?

How will the UK Commons debate on the 3rd of September despite the prorogation?

What does it mean to support the brexit deal but need more time to scrutinise it?

First non-elected person in line of succession for British Government or Parliament?

In the UK Conservative party, what happens when a vote of no confidence in the leader fails?

Why can a bill be blocked by one MP saying the word "object"?

Is there a danger for democracy when a party gains more than half the seats in a parliament?

What is the oldest law still in force?

How does the British Parliamentary system handle a situation like the US budget crisis?

What was the point of the House of Lords debating Article 50?

Does Parliament need to approve the new Brexit delay to 31 October 2019?

Honourable versus Right Honourable Members

Why did the Government cancel Saturday's Brexit-deal vote?

What rule has John Bercow allegedly broken and in what way shall he have done that?

In the US, why is there such a long time between the elections and inauguration?

Why did the Conservatives yield the Speaker chair?

Could a British PM name the Opposition leader the next PM when they resign

Can opposition UK MPs defect and support the ruling party or coalition?

Why are some MPs referred to as "Mr"/"Mrs"/"Ms"

How was the exact time of Brexit computed?

What if nobody wants the job as leader of the UK Conservative Party?

Can the UN General Assembly vote to remove veto rights from the big 5 in the UN Security Council?

Why don't I need ID to vote in the UK

Why do non-federations need bicameral parliaments?

Would D.C. statehood prevent a tie in the Electoral College?

Why does the UK Prime Minister need the permission of Parliament to call a general election?