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Sir Robert Walpole was Prime Minister from 1721 to 1742.

Diwalli celebrates the victory of good over evil and the gaining of knowledge.

Debates in the House of Commons are chaired by the Speaker.

The Battle of Hastings is commemorated in a great piece of embroidery, known as the Bayeux tapestry, which can still be seen in France today.

Anyone who is violent towards their partner – whether they are a man or a woman, married or living together – can be prosecuted.

According to the 2011 Census, 59% of people identified themselves as Christians.

Many MPs, Assembly members, MSPs and MEPs hold regular local ‘surgeries’, where constituents can go in person to talk about issues that are of concern to them. These surgeries are often advertised in the local newspaper.

The open championship is the only ‘Major’ tournament held outside United States. It is hosted by a different golf course every year.

Forced Marriage Protection Orders were introduced in 2008 for England, Wales and Northern Ireland under the Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007. Similar Protection Orders were introduced in Scotland in November 2011.

West Germany, France, Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands formed the European Economic Community (EEC) in 1957. At first the UK did not wish to join the EEC but it eventually did so in 1973.

The Northern Ireland Assembly has 90 elected members, known as MLAs (members of the Legislative Assembly). They are elected with a form of proportional representation.

Housing law includes disputes between landlords and tenants over issues suck as repairs and eviction.

To visit the Scottish Parliament, you can get information, book tickets or arrange tours through visitor services. You can also write to them at the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, EH99 1SP, telephone 0131 348 5200 or email sp.booking@scottish.parliament.

There are famous gardens to visit throughout the UK, including Kew Gardens, Sissinghurst and Hidcote in England, Crathes Castle and Inveraray Castle in Scotland, Bodnant Garden in Wales, and Mount Stewart in Northern Ireland.

During the Victorian period, the British Empire grew to cover all of India, Australia and large parts of Africa. It became the largest empire the world has ever seen, with an estimated population of more than 400 million people.

The job of the police in the UK is to protect life and property, prevent disturbances (also known as keeping the peace) and prevent and detect crime.

Elections for the European Parliament are held every five years.

The National Gallery of Scotland is in Edinburgh.

The first farmers arrived in Britain 6,000 years ago. The ancestors of these first farmers probably came from south-east Europe.

Queen Elizabeth I was a Protestant.

Chariots of Fire (1981) was directed by Hugh Hudson.

New citizens swear or affirm loyalty to the Queen as part of the citizenship ceremony.

Everyone who is summoned to do jury service must do it unless they are not eligible (for example, because they have a criminal conviction) or they provide a good reason to be excused, such as ill health.

The role of the shadow cabinet is to challenge the government and put forward alternative policies.