mail_outline sales@mediastorehouse.com
Ian Mikardo, British Labour politicianIan Mikardo (1908-1993), nicknamed Mik, British Labour and Co-operative politician, a left-wing backbench MP for four decades in the House of Commons, and a Zionist
Michael Foot giving a speech, with Nye Bevan on the leftMichael Foot (Michael Mackintosh Foot, 1913-2010), British Labour politician and writer, Leader of the Opposition 1980-1983, CND supporter
Michael Foot, Labour politician, giving a speechMichael Foot (Michael Mackintosh Foot, 1913-2010), British Labour politician and writer, Leader of the Opposition 1980-1983, CND supporter
Michael Foot, Labour politician and writerMichael Foot (Michael Mackintosh Foot, 1913-2010), British Labour politician and writer, Leader of the Opposition 1980-1983, CND supporter
William Ewart Gladstone (1809 - 1898), English Liberal statesman, addressing the House of Commons during a debate on Irish Home Rule
Carrying of the second reading of the first reform bill in the House of Commons. Date: 21 March 1831
Vardon, Thomas, Librarian of House of CommonsVintage 19th century photograph: Vardon, Thomas (1799-1867), Librarian of House of Commons, British parliament
Prime Minister Asquith - Commons Home Rule Bill debatePrime Minister Herbert Henry Asquith (1852 - 1928), replying to Mr Walter Longs Amendment Speech in the House of Commons, declaring that it would be disasterous to proceed with the Home Rule Bill
Andrew Bonar Law (1858 - 1923), British Conservative politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1922 to 1923 - shown here as the new Unionist leader in the House of Commons in
Home Rule Bill of 1912John Redmond (1856 - 1918), leader of the Irish party, claiming home bill for Ireland. Declaring that " The bill will establish in Ireland a Parliament with power to deal with purely Irish
Langham HouseA view of Langham House, situated on the east side of Portland Place and home of Sir James Langham, an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1656 and 1662
Lord ThurlowEdward Thurlow, 1st Baron Thurlow (1731 - 1806), British lawyer and Tory politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1765 to 1778 when he was raised to the peerage as Baron Thurlow
Cartoon, The Return From Victory (Disraeli and Reform)Cartoon, The Return From Victory -- a satirical comment on Disraelis success in getting his Reform Bill passed after a third reading in the House of Commons on 15 July 1867
Cartoon, Political Kidnapping (Electoral Reform)Cartoon, Political Kidnapping -- a satirical comment on the transfer of the electoral reform initiative from the Liberals (Lord John Russell) to the Conservatives (Lord Derby)
Cartoon, Rival Sweepers (Electoral Reform)Cartoon, Rival Sweepers -- a satirical comment on the opening of the new Parliamentary session, with MPs from both parties ready to put forward their rival ideas for electoral reform
Cartoon, The Dryads of Disfranchisement -- a satirical comment on threatened constituencies and their respective MPs (Totnes, Wakefield, Yarmouth, Calne and Wells)
Cartoon, The Rival Conductors (Electoral Reform)Cartoon, The Rival Conductors -- a satirical comment on electoral reform, as represented by Gladstone (Liberal, left) and Disraeli (Conservative, right)
Cartoon, A Surprising Success (Electoral Reform)Cartoon, A Surprising Success -- John Bull congratulates Lord Derby, Conservative Prime Minister, on his success in winning the Reform Stakes, using horseracing as a metaphor for electoral reform
Cartoon, A Fishy Case (Electoral Reform)Cartoon, A Fishy Case -- a satirical comment on the machinations involved in securing electoral reform, in order to give respectable working men the vote
Cartoon, Amusement Combined with Instruction (Reform)Cartoon, Amusement Combined with Instruction -- a satirical comment on parliamentary disagreements between Gladstone and Disraeli over the latters Reform Bill. 1867
Monument of Sir Richard Vernon and wifeSupposed monument of Sir Richard Vernon (c.1390-1451), English landowner, MP and Speaker of the House of Commons, and his wife, Benedicta de Ludlow, in St Bartholomews Church, Tong, Shropshire. 1864
Underground passage to the House of Commons 1908The underground passage from Westminster Station to the House of Commons, a section of which was privatised for MPs, usually used in bad weather but increasingly as a way of avoiding suffragettes
Christabel Pankhurst defending herself in court 1908Christabel Pankhurst shown defending the " rush" on the House of Commons and her role in it at Bow Street Magistrates Court, London
Women waiting to in St Stephens Hall, Feb 1908Women waiting to be " fetched" in St Stephens Hall, guarded by policemen, as a result of concerns over the actions of the Suffragettes in the House of Commons
Cartoon, Will He Be Muzzled? A comment on Charles Bradlaugh, atheist, republican and Liberal MP for Northampton. 1885
Tea on the Terrace of the House of CommonsPeople taking tea on the Terrace of the House of Commons, Westminster, London. 1893
Heating engineer viewing House of Commons chamberEngineer in charge of heating and air-conditioning for the House of Commons viewing the chamber through a 65 foot long periscope. Date: 1950
Air conditioning for the House of Commons by G. H. DavisTo cool the heads and warm the feet of our legislators: air-conditioning for the new House of Commons. Diagram by G. H. Davis in The Illustrated London News showing how a single switchboard operator
Churchill cheered for Oran speech, 1940After his Oran speech in the House of Commons, Prime Minister Winston Churchill(1874-1965) is cheered by his fellow MPs. After the bombing of the French Navy at Mers-el-Kebir
Thomas Power O Connor, Irish MPThomas Power O Connor (1848-1929), Irish journalist and nationalist MP, seen here at the BBC for the radio broadcast of his Reminiscences of 45 years in the House of Commons. 1923
House of Commons, debate on Irish Home Rule BillGladstone speaking in the House of Commons during the debate on the Irish Home Rule Bill. circa 1886
Women members room at the House of CommonsThe room at the House of Commons formerly occupied by General Seely as Under-Secretary for Air, and set apart in 1919 for Lady Astor
Sir Philip Stephens, British politicianSir Philip Stephens (1723-1809), British politician (becoming Father of the House of Commons in 1796), friend of Captain James Cook. circa 1800s
Cartoon, Essence of Parliament (MPs)Cartoon, Essence of Parliament -- Mr Punch shows members of the House of Commons as microscopic bugs in a petri dish. 1883
Aspects of the inner parliamentary life of Irish members: " The members of no other Party make so much use of the House of Commons as the Nationalists
Suffragettes talking to men outside the House of Commons 1912
Sir John Voce Moore leading Joseph ChamberlainA Couple of Js. Serjeant-at-Arms Sir John Voce Moore (18261904), English businessman and Lord Mayor of London (1898) leading Joseph Chamberlain (1836-1914) into the House of Commons. Date: 1900
Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of DevonshireThe Big D. Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire (1833-1908). Date: 1900
Charles James Fox speaking out in Parliament against slaveryCharles James Fox (1749-1806), British Whig Statesman, MP and ardent anti-slavery campaigner, shown here speaking out in Parliament against the slave trade
Cromwell dissolving the English ParliamentThis illustration shows Cromwell asserting his authority in dissolving the English Rump Parliament on 20 April 1653. He is shown ordering the removal of the golden mace from Parliament. 1653
The Houses of Lords and Commons seen from Old Palace Yard, before the fortunate fire of 1834 which meant they could be replaced by their present palatial premises. Date: circa 1820s
Prime Minister, William Ewart Gladstone (1809 - 1898), delivering the Peroration of his Speech on the Introduction of the Home Rule Bill, granting Ireland limited self-rule within the British Empire
Frederick KnightDate: 1884
Sir Charles Forster, Vanity Fair, ApeSIR CHARLES FORSTER, 1st Baronet (1815-1891) English Liberal politician and MP for Walsall. Sat in the House of Commons from 1852 to 1891. Caption: An Amateur Whip Date: 1815 - 1891
Extension of new St. Stephens Porch to Clock Tower 1857Extension proposal for new building at Westminster Palace from St. Stephens Porch to the Clock Tower, designed by Charles Barry. Date: 1857
HOUSE OF COMMONS 1970SA view of the empty House of Commons Date: 1970s
Corn Law Debate 1846A scene from the great Corn Law debate in the House of Commons. Date: 1846
COMMONS TERRACE / 1914Afternoon tea on the terrace of the House of Commons, Westminster, London Date: 1914