British Politics

The UK political system is a multi-party system. Since the 1920s, the two largest political parties have been the Conservative Party and the Labour Party. The British Monarch, currently Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is the Chief of State of the United Kingdom. Though she takes little direct part in government, the Crown remains the fount in which ultimate executive power over Government lies.
Benjamin Disralei

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Benjamin Disralei was a British Prime Minister, parliamentarian, Conservative statesman and literary figure. See more

Churchill & Rossevelt statue

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Bronze statues of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill sitting 'talking' together on a bench in Mayfair (where Old Bond Street meets New Bond Street). See more

City Hall

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The headquarters of the Greater London Authority (GLA) which comprises the Mayor of London and London Assembly. See more

Downing Street

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Downing Street is the most famous street in London and perhaps the entire world! It is one of London’s most iconic sites. See more

Ernest Bevin

A British trade union leader and Labour politician. He served as general secretary of the powerful Transport and General Workers' Union from 1922 to 1945.
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Fenner Brockway

Fenner Brockway stood for Parliament several times, including in 1924 in Westminster Abbey against Winston Churchill. He was a member of the League against Imperialism created in Brussels in 1927.
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Houses of Parliament

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UK residents can visit Parliament, including taking a tour of the Chambers or climbing the Clock Tower by contacting their MP. See more

Marlborough House

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Marlborough House became the headquarters of the Commonwealth in 1965. Today, it houses the Commonwealth Secretariat and the Commonwealth Foundation. See more

Oliver Cromwell's Head

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Oliver Cromwell's skull has changed hands many times since the Lord Protector lost exclusive use of it in 1658. See more

Parliamentary Pancake Races

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Members of the Houses of Parliament race against members of the press during the Parliamentary Pancake Race in London. See more

State Opening of Parliament

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Dating back to Medieval London, this spectacular annual ceremony marking the beginning of the new parliamentary year See more

Wilfrid Lawson

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Sir Wilfrid Lawson, 2nd Baronet (4 September 1829 – 1 July 1906) was an English temperance campaigner and Liberal Party politician. See more

William Gladstone

Statute of the great Prime Minister, William Gladstone (1868–74, 1880–85, 1886 and 1892–94). Situated at Aldwych, London, nearby to the Royal Courts of Justice.
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Winston Churchill at Parliament Square

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The huge Parliament Square statue, The Churchill, was erected in 1973 by Ivor Roberts-Jones, depicts a brooding Winston Churchill. See more

Viscount Palmerston

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, (1784 – 1865) was a British statesman who served twice as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in the mid-19th century.
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Churchill War Rooms

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The museum comprises the Cabinet War Rooms, a historic underground complex that housed a British government command centre throughout WW2. See more

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