Freedom for (Almost) Everyone!
On 1 August 1834, the Slavery Abolition Act passed by Parliament the previous year came into effect, abolishing slavery throughout the British Empire, with the exceptions of the East India...
Veto
On 11 March 1708, a piece of legislation known as the Scottish Militia Bill found its way to the desk of Queen Anne, having already been passed by both the...
The Stamp Tax
This day in history: Parliament repeals the Stamp Act