Nik Darlington recalls a Budget that shook the nation, 29 April 1909
by Nik Darlington / 25 Feb 2013
Nik Darlington looks back to a messy 1902 debate on saving a famous view
by Nik Darlington / 25 Jan 2013
Nik Darlington raises a glass to the 2 May 1895 beer duty debate
by Nik Darlington / 28 Nov 2012
Nik Darlington recalls rail privatisation on the agenda in November 1993
by Nik Darlington / 10 Aug 2012
Nik Darlington revisits the first Jamaican independence talks, on 31 May 1962
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by Nik Darlington / 26 May 2012
Nik Darlington reopens the 1860 debates on alcohol taxes in both Houses
by Nik Darlington / 24 Mar 2012
Nik Darlington looks back at the Falklands war debate on 3 April 1982
by Nik Darlington / 28 Jan 2012
Continuing his series on the parliamentary debates that made history, Nik Darlington examines the January 1944 Commons debate of Rab Butler’s Education Act
by Nik Darlington / 13 Dec 2012
A free press was the hot topic on 20 June 1836, says Nik Darlington
by Nik Darlington / 09 Nov 2012
Nik Darlington revisits the Commons in February 1886 for a discussion on rioting - not so far removed from last summer's turmoil
by Nik Darlington / 25 Jul 2012
Nik Darlington looks back on a Lords debate on matrimony from 11 July 1836
by Nik Darlington / 28 Apr 2012
A Commons debate on 3 May 1866 shows the Victorians had concerns about energy sourcing, says Nik Darlington
by Nik Darlington / 25 Feb 2012
Nik Darlington opens the archives on parliamentary debates that made history. This month, the House of Commons debates the Channel Tunnel on 27 June 1888
by Nik Darlington / 29 Dec 2011
In a new series, Nik Darlington opens the archives on parliamentary debates that made history. This month is a Commons debate on the birth of the National Health Service, 9 February 1948
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