This custom dates back to 1641, when, as noted in the House of Commons Journal: "Mr Maxwell, coming to the House, with a message, without his Black Rod; and coming in, before he was called in ...

Jamie Stone is the Liberal Democrat MP for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross and the chair of the House of Commons Petitions Committee. Almost exactly 25 years ago, Charles Kennedy and I stood ...

After being sent from the House of Lords, Black Rod knocks on the door of the House of Commons, to summon MPs for the King's Speech. Traditionally, the door of the Commons is slammed in Black Rod ...

The House of Lords official liaises between the upper chamber and the House of Commons ... Prior to that, she worked for the London Marathon, UK ... Peers criticise £9.6m House of Lords front door.