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British Prime Minister Liz Truss, former Prime Ministers Boris Johnson and Theresa May, and other members of Parliament gathered in the House of Commons to pay tribute to the late Queen Eliz…

The British House of Commons debated the Chilcot Report, a seven-year inquiry into the British decision to follow the U.S. in the invasion of Iraq. The report was particularly critical of fo…

The British House of Commons debated whether the U.K. should launch airstrikes against ISIS* in Syria. Several members who opposed the motion said a strategy was needed before deciding actio…

British Prime Minister David Cameron appeared before the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy to discuss a range of national security and infrastructure issues. The committee in…

British Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett delivered the luncheon keynote speech at the 2007 Carnegie International Nonproliferation Conference. In her remarks she talked about the threat po…

The British Labour Party held an election to replace the recently deceased leader John Smith. Tony Blair won the leadership position, defeating the temporary leader Margaret Beckett. Leader-…

British Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett and others participated in a debate about Iraq and future British military commitments to the region.

Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett and Defence Secretary Des Browne testified about British government policy in Iraq at a joint session of the Defense and Foreign Affairs Committees.

National leaders address the 61st session of the United Nations General Assembly.

National leaders addressed the 61st session of the United Nations General Assembly.

British Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett spoke about Iraq and other issues at the 138th annual Trades Union Congress Conference in Brighton, England. Following her prepared remarks Mr. Bar…

The United Nations Security Council met to debate and vote on a draft resolution for a cease-fire in Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah forces. The resolution was adopted by a unanimous vo…

British Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett responded to questions from the House of Commons. Topics included the Middle East conflict, sanctions against Zimbabwe, and human rights in Burma.

Foreign Minister Beckett spoke about international security issues, the underlying causes of global tensions, and the changing nature of threats to international security. She also talked ab…

Regular televised coverage of the British House of Commons began November 21, 1989, since then C-SPAN aired the twice-weekly prime minister’s Question Time. Then Prime Minister Margaret That…

Members asked Prime Minister Major questions on a variety of topics, including air pollution and the continuing debate over the presidency of the European Commission.

Members asked Prime Minister John Major questions on a variety of issues including the government’s drive for water privatization, choice in education policy, lifting the arms embargo in Bos…

British Prime Minister John Major answered questions from fellow members of the House of Commons on a variety of topics including cutbacks in the coast guard and a recently published report …

Members questioned Mr. Newton, who was filling in for Prime Minister Major, on a variety of topics including a lawsuit involving Conservative Party finances and the British health care sys…

This was the second of seven debates among candidates seeking the British Labour Party leadership. Elections for the party’s leadership were called following the death of John Smith, who die…