2 Apr 1644: Charles I exchanges prisoners with #Parliament, swapping William Kerr Earl of #Lothian for George Goring, Baron Goring #otd (Capt Christie Crawfurd Civil War Collection)
30 Mar 1534: The eloquence of Sir Humphrey Wingfield, Speaker of the House of Commons is commended #otd as he presents #parliament's Bills to Henry VIII (NPG) #HistParl
29 Mar 1626: Charles I defends the Duke of Buckingham against #Parliament in a speech written by William Laud #otd#HistParl Almost exactly year earlier on his deathbed, James VI & I had asked Charles to protect Buckingham.
#Tory Ministers James Heappey & Robert Halfon step down from their cabinet posts, with Halfon the #CONservative MP for Harlow also announcing he's to step down as an MP at the next election.
This brings the total to more than 60 Tory MP's who've now confirmed they will not stand at the 2024 #GeneralElection.
Does it surprise anyone? The graphic reminds of the useless wet wipes recent contribution to what they refer to as democracy in England. He was just as despicable then.
9 Mar 1649: At his execution #otd Henry Rich, First Earl of Holland makes a long speech protesting his lifelong devotion to #parliament, the #Protestant religion & the principles of honour
(The Captain Christie Crawfurd English Civil War Collection)