Skip to main content

150th ANNIVERSARY OF THE PUBLICATION OF WALTER BAGEHOT'S THE ENGLISH CONSTITUTION

EDM (Early Day Motion) 317: tabled on 13 September 2017

Tabled in the 2017-19 session.

This motion has been signed by 2 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House celebrates the 150th anniversary this year of the publication of The English Constitution, written by Walter Bagehot of Langport, Somerset, whose great facility in explaining the practical workings of the contemporary and historic British political system, its Parliament, Government and Monarchy, has ensured that this classic text remains both relevant and highly influential to this day.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.