Through politicians like William Wilberforce, MP for Kingston upon Hull, there was pressure within parliament to abolish slavery. There were also campaigns, boycotts, and protests by abolitionist ...

he took the title Baron Prescott of Kingston upon Hull, reflecting his four-decade tenure as an MP for the city. His wife Pauline and sons Johnathan and David expressed that serving Hull was "his ...

The Prime Minister has pledged to tackle Britain’s “overcautious, flabby state”, admitting that record taxation and spending in recent years have not led to improvement in our front-line services. The ...