Clothes Shopping in Asia

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Clothes Shopping in Asia

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It is #InternationalWomensDay, so for this #WatchWednesday we are sharing our video on Constance Markievicz, the first woman elected to the House of Commons. While elected, Markievicz refused to take her seat in Parliament. Find out more about her👇 #IWD23 http://ow.ly/F1TN50MNaTR
Constance Markievicz: the first woman elected to the House of Commons

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As we come to the end of #LGBTHM, why not click play on the video below to hear about the life and career of Maureen Colquhoun, the first openly lesbian and first openly LGBTQ+ MP to sit in Parliament? #WatchWednesday http://ow.ly/XV2050HConE

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Who was Maureen Colquhoun? Britain’s first openly lesbian MP

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This #WatchWednesday find out how those without a vote used petitioning to make their voices heard in Parliament. In this video, we explore the popular increase in petitioning in the early 19th century... Click here to watch! 👇 http://ow.ly/Yn6250KQvKn
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Petitioning Parliament

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Denis Healey was a leading figure in the Labour party. In this video, we discussed Healey's career and legacy with Dr Emma Peplow, our #OralHistory project lead, using insights from his 2013 interview. Watch it here this #WatchWednesday 👇 http://ow.ly/UqQw50BtqDf

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Parliamentary Leadership: Denis Healey

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For this #WatchWednesday, we continue with last week's question, "How do you divorce a Queen?" Find out about the popular support for Queen Caroline, and the impact this affair had on political activism in the nineteenth century👇 http://ow.ly/CAXr50Mlslp

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Divorcing a Queen: the Queen Caroline affair and popular protest

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How do you divorce a Queen? In 1820, George IV had to take a risky approach in order to divorce Caroline of Brunswick...

Find out about how George looked to convict Caroline of certain crimes and the support Caroline had from Parliament👇 #WatchWednesday http://ow.ly/q4zi50Mi55t

Divorcing a Queen: George IV vs. Caroline of Brunswick

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In January 1642, John Pym was one of five members of Parliament that Charles I tried to arrest. Find out about how Pym rose to be considered leader of the House of Commons between 1640 and 1643 and his posthumous legacy👇 #WatchWednesday http://ow.ly/SnJt50M0Y1G

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Parliamentary Leadership: John Pym

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Earlier today, we reflected on how William Lenthall defied the King. But how did Lenthall become the Speaker who refused the King, and how did he retain his position for so long? Find out this #WatchWednesday 👇
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Parliamentary Leadership: Speaker William Lenthall

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