Parliament
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Why we celebrate Guy Fawkes Night
In Depth What happened in the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 and why we ritualise an attempted act of terrorism
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Instant Opinion: ‘We are all tactical voters, aren’t we?’
In Depth Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 5 November
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Instant Opinion: Boris Johnson ‘needs to calm down’ after rhetoric turns ugly in Parliament
In Depth Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 27 September
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What is behind the surge in crimes reported in Parliament?
Speed Read Significant increase in threatening letters received by MPs among latest offences
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Homeless man dies outside entrance to Houses of Parliament
In Depth News comes as Office of National Statistics reveals nearly 600 rough sleepers died on the UK's streets last year
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How parliamentary privilege undid Philip Green
Speed Read British businessman named in the House of Lords as man behind #MeToo injunction
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Houses of Parliament: ten fascinating facts you didn’t know
In Depth The building is an icon of British politics, but holds some rather unusual secrets within its walls
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Security upped for Rotherham MP amid fury over Asian sex gang claims
Speed Read Former Labour frontbencher Sarah Champion is under pressure to step down from her seat
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John Bercow to ‘step down next month’
Speed Read Commons Speaker has faced calls to go after numerous accusations of bullying
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Queen's Speech is a slimmed-down, pomp-free affair
In Depth Gowns and crowns replaced by a simple blue outfit as the monarch addresses parliament
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