Mother of Parliaments

In this pitiful fashion what is known as the Mother of Parliaments will sign its own death warrant.

We are moving into a dark time Richard 2008

To have you with us as the representative of the Mother of Parliaments is the finest tribute my country can pay to yours. '

Betty Bothroyd The Autobiography Bothroyd, Betty 1988

And in 1996 when Paddy said that Parliament had become "A rotten mess…a dishevelled, disfigured old corpse of what was once called the Mother of Parliaments."

Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph Telegraph Staff 2011

And in 1996 when Paddy said that Parliament had become "A rotten mess.a dishevelled, disfigured old corpse of what was once called the Mother of Parliaments."

The Economist: Daily news and views 2011

And in 1996 when Paddy said that Parliament had become "A rotten mess.a dishevelled, disfigured old corpse of what was once called the Mother of Parliaments."

The Economist: Daily news and views 2011

Some observers want his successor to be a reformer who is determined to restore public trust in the so-called Mother of Parliaments, but some lawmakers fear the election could produce another political lightweight.

My Sinchew - 2009

The sight of the Mother of Parliaments deferring to one of the Dirty Digger's minions should put our current position in the world into perspective.

News International: Normal rules do not apply | Editorial 2011

I then wandered down Whitehall, passed the great Offices of State, to view the Mother of Parliaments and ponder the fact that 70 years on Britain has a Government led by a Prime Minister never elected to that Office, who has refused to consult the People for fear they oppose him and happily transfered that once so precious prized sovereignty to a new European Superpower.

On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009

In truth, there seems very little interest in the Mother of Parliaments expenses scam scandal.

Help, Help! Said the MP who was drowning! More news from home and abroad Thatsnews 2009

In truth, there seems very little interest in the Mother of Parliaments expenses scam scandal.

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