I found out the other day that peasants are allowed to sit in the Commons and observe parliamentary debates, such as PMQs. Thought that sounded like a really interesting day, so i’ve started enquiring about getting some tickets.

Anyone ever done it?

No ,but my mate’s dad did.
You have to contact your local MP requesting a visit and they get you on the list,so to speak. I enjoy pmqt on the radio and would love to go one day too.

Also something I’d like to do.

I know there’s a fair proportion of cockwombles among them, but in general most parliamentarians are bloody good orators. Charismatic, funny when necessary, clever….And irrespective of politics, Rees-Mogg and Farage seem to be among the best at that bit.

I’ve been yes , a friend worked at HP and got me tickets. I saw a condom stuffed with flour thrown at Tony Blair, good times!

Slightly different but we really enjoyed the self guided audio walking tour you can go on around parliament, on Saturdays & holidays. It’s got an amazing history.

Can’t remember if it was PMQs but I went to the Commons press gallery when I was a journalism student in the mid-90s.

It was a nice experience, though I think the building made more of an impression on me than the politicians. Fascinating to see it in real life.

Slightly different but we really enjoyed the self guided audio walking tour you can go on around parliament, on Saturdays & holidays. It’s got an amazing history.

We did the guided tour, well worth the £25 each fee…

Wanted to but never got it organized. It’s on my to do list. My MP does tours for constituent a few times a year.

My old man used to work there (involved with TV broadcasting).
Some interesting stories about what goes on amongst the MP’s

Been to FMQs at Holyrood and …? At the Senedd a couple of times. Decent day out with a pint after si you can think about the language and point scoring

Right, that’s the local MP contacted, so we’ll have to see what happens!

Yeah I was given tickets by my local MP after tutoring her son for A level politics. They are extremely difficult to get for PMQs, if you contacted local MP you’d probably have to wait a while until you got some allocated. I received my letter confirming tickets in December for the following July. They only have a small number to give each week, I remember her saying it was only 3-4 but that wasn’t always guaranteed.

Tickets are in; March the 29th. Looking forward to it!

Yes, I’ve been. Got to sit in the part which isn’t where joe public are plonked behind plastic. Invite via an MP (friend of my Fathers), rather nice lunch in the members restaurant before hand too.

I’ve been in the box with work a few times – not PMQs, but other debates. Tad stressful 😆

Parliament do some fantastic outreach stuff, it’s well worth taking a look at their website to see what’s on.

I went on a your of the building when i visited london, arranged with my local MP and his assistant showed us around was quite cool to see all the really old parts of the building etc

this was about 10 years ago, worst bit was a really arsey armed policeman on the checkpoint on the way in, had an argument with him about my hat (not allowed to wear a hat inside for security reasons apparently, said the man in a hat) 😆

Tickets are in; March the 29th. Looking forward to it!

Excellent. Let us know, I’ll be watching on TV

Yes with school politics class, via MP. Got to see Maggie in action in her last months.

Blimey. Went on the Houses of Parliament tour over 40 years ago on my first trip to London to see Tommy Steele in Hans Christian Anderson at the London Palladium. Now that was a big day out (and an eye opener) for a boy from the wilds of Wales 🙂

Done it in Oz. I’d probably recommend it, but if you think the telly makes their attitudes to each other look bad, seeing it in person really should leave you wanting to head to the nearest school playground to see some more intelligent and respectful debate.

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