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Apart from issues of representation, the new Scottish Parliament resembles Westminster more than its founders had hoped. It was influenced by the same reform agenda that has animated debates on reform of the Commons. The most significant changes from the Westminster model are evident in the voting system, though less than anticipated. Westminster continued to reform itself, albeit in limited ways, after 1997 while Holyrood has rarely addressed some of the same issues. Significant changes appear more likely at the outset of an institution's establishment than after it has come into being when practices, styles and interests are established and reform relies on either an exogenous shock or slow, incremental change. Adapted from the source document.

The social and political condition of Britain at the time / by H.A. White -- The religious situation of Britain at the time / by Robert Price -- The Westminster assembly: its place of meeting, its proceedings, and its personnel / by T.D. Witherspoon -- The doctrinal contents of the confession / by R.L. Dabney -- The nature, value, and special utility of the catechisms / by G.B. Strickler -- Church polity and worship / by Eugene Daniel -- The churches that hold the Westminster symbols / by J.D. Tadlock -- Relation of the Westminster standards to foreign missions / by M.D. Hoge -- The Westminster symbols considered in relation to current popular theology / by S.M. Smith -- The influence exerted by the Westminster symbols / by J.F. Cannon -- The influence of the Westminster system of doctrine, worship and polity on civil liberty / by W.M. Cox. ; Mode of access: Internet.

Alice Bacon was one of the twentieth-century's most remarkable female politicians. Born and raised in the Yorkshire town of Normanton, she defied the odds to be elected Labour MP for Leeds North East in the 1945 General Election. Famed in her home town for her unlikely love of sports cars, she was a much-respected, no-nonsense, hard-working representative for her beloved Yorkshire home in Westminster. Mentored by Herbert Morrison and Hugh Gaitskell, she rose through the party becoming a Home Office minister under Roy Jenkins and latterly an Education Minister with responsibility for the introduction of comprehensive schools. In the Home Office in the 1960s she oversaw the introduction of substantial societal changes, including the abolition of the death penalty, the decriminalisation of homosexuality and the legalisation of abortion. Her political career spanned some of the most momentous decades in Britain's postwar history and she played an integral part in some of the most significant social, educational and political changes which the country has ever witnessed. Labour MP Rachel Reeves here tells Alice Bacon's story, narrating one woman's extraordinary progression from the coalfields to the Commons

Alice Bacon was one of the twentieth-century's most remarkable female politicians. Born and raised in the Yorkshire town of Normanton, she defied the odds to be elected Labour MP for Leeds North East in the 1945 General Election. Famed in her home town for her unlikely love of sports cars, she was a much-respected, no-nonsense, hard-working representative for her beloved Yorkshire home in Westminster. Mentored by Herbert Morrison and Hugh Gaitskell, she rose through the party becoming a Home Office minister under Roy Jenkins and latterly an Education Minister with responsibility for the introduction of comprehensive schools. In the Home Office in the 1960s she oversaw the introduction of substantial societal changes, including the abolition of the death penalty, the decriminalisation of homosexuality and the legalisation of abortion. Her political career spanned some of the most momentous decades in Britain's postwar history and she played an integral part in some of the most significant social, educational and political changes which the country has ever witnessed.Labour MP Rachel Reeves here tells Alice Bacon's story, narrating one woman's extraordinary progression from the coalfields to the Commons.

Cover page -- Halftitle page -- Epigraph -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Acknowledgements -- List of notable political 'firsts' for women in the House of Commons -- Prologue to the Paperback Edition -- Foreword -- Introduction -- 1 Seats For Women: 1919-31 -- A one woman show: Nancy Astor -- Warming pans and male equivalence -- Labour women -- 1924: 'The orphans of the storm' -- The Lady Members' Room -- From words to deeds: legislating for reform -- The end of an era -- Women in government -- 2 Women at War: 1931-45 -- Ellen Wilkinson and the Jarrow Crusade -- Eleanor Rathbone and family allowances -- The prophetesses and the gathering storm -- Woman power -- Into a brave new world -- 3 Let Us Face the Future: 1945-59 -- Parliamentary culture, chocolates and cancans -- 'From the cradle to the grave' -- 'Jam tomorrow'? The housewives' revolt -- Defending the vulnerable: the beginnings of social reform -- 4 Stilettos and Springboards: 1959-70 -- Building Barbara's Castle -- A tiger in my tank -- Not another Maggie Bondfield! -- 'Minister of the future': Jennie Lee, the Arts and the Open University -- Equal pay: Made in Dagenham -- Castle's many lives -- 5 Leaders and Losses: 1970-79 -- Becoming the Iron Lady -- Conservative women and feminism -- More women on the benches -- Making a difference -- Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher -- 6 Paths to Power: 1979-97 -- Settling into Number Ten -- A woman's cabinet -- Mothers in the House -- Leading ladies -- Visible women -- All-women shortlists -- A fashion House -- Intersections and minority caucus -- Women in the spotlight -- 7 New Labour, More Women: 1997-2010 -- A party for and of women? -- Policies in practice -- Courage and controversy -- Critical moments -- 8 More in Common: 2010-19 -- From 'Blair's Babes' to 'Cameron's Cuties'.

The essential aspect of Smart tourism is that it is transforming as a result of the digital revolution. The advancement of new technology has resulted in remarkable digital transformations in the tourist industry. Tourism was one of the most affected sectors during the ongoing pandemic situation. The sector is in need of drastic strategic decisions focusing on Tourist locations, complexes, goods, business experiences, and ecosystems as these are continuously evolving. This involves establishing and growing new business partnerships, business models, and capabilities in the tourist industry. The research aim is to analyse the role of smart tourism in emerging countries with a special focus on Uzbekistan and its challenges and to use a conceptual approach and focus on the travel and tourism business. Our study aims to identify the relationship between trust and Smart tourism dissemination in digital marketing through the lens of the theory of mind (ToM). ToM plays a mediating role in enhancing the image of a smart destination and consequently improves tourists' behavioral intentions. The study findings have revealed that there exists a significant role in tourism innovations and their advantages and barriers in developing countries.

A brief history of the House of Lords -- Bicameralism in theory and comparative perspective -- A brief introduction to the contemporary House of Lords -- Political actors in the Lords -- The Lords as a barrier to government : legislative defeats -- Negotiated outcomes and the wider legislative impact of the Lords -- Non-legislative policy work -- Is the House of Lords 'legitimate'? : attitudes towards the chamber -- The politics of Lords reform -- Conclusions : the House of Lords, British politics and legislative bicameralism.