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This Day in History - 28th October
LADY HALE, PRESIDENT OF THE SUPREME COURT AND FEMINIST ACTIVIST
Many lawyers and constitutional commentators have pointed out that Lady Hale, the President of the Supreme Court, who delivered the Judgment in the proroguing of Parliament case, and her colleagues in the Supreme Court, invented a completely new basis on which “Proceedings in Parliament” would be dealt with by the courts.
This Day in History - 27th October
This Day in History - 26th October
0899 King Alfred the Great, Saxon King of Wessex is believed to have died on this date. A soldier and scholar, he fought against the invading Danes and formed England's first navy. His son, Edward the Elder became King. Winchester was Alfred's capital, and he developed the town and to keep it safe from attack.
Another Child Grooming Gang Convicted in England
Another day, another grooming gang targeting young English children convicted. This time in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.
This Day in History - 25th October
1400 The death of Geoffrey Chaucer, the English poet famous for the Canterbury Tales. Chaucer is known as the Father of English literature, is widely considered the greatest English poet of the Middle Ages and was the first poet to have been buried in Poet's Corner of Westminster Abbey.
Abbott calls for ‘safe routes’ for ‘refugees’ following Essex deaths
Diane Abbott has slammed The Government and called for a “safe and legal routes” for refugees to enter the UK after 39 people were found dead in a lorry in Essex.
Turkey to EU: ‘We Will Send 3.6 Million Refugees Your Way’
Turkey's autocratic President Erdogan are ordering the EU to “kneel” or watch as their countries “open the gates” for millions of illegal migrants.
This Day in History - 24th October
1537 Henry VIII's 3rd wife, Jane Seymour, died following the birth of future king, Edward VI.