Grand vaulted ceilings and storied history: Serjeant at Arms Ugbana Oyet tells us about his favourite place in the Palace of Westminster 📜 We'll show you a special place in the Palace each week this summer as we continue our celebration of 150 years since its completion. Find out more about our #Westminster150 programme ⬇️ https://www.parliament.uk/palace-history?utm_campaign=0820-ukp-pow150hub&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook | UK Parliament

The Serjeant-at-Arms picks up the ceremonial mace. Alongside the Speaker and Black Rod, he leads the Members of the UK House of Commons as they walk towards the UK House of Lords. #StateOpening | UK Parliament

Hon Kamket, Tiaty MP has paid tribute to the retiring Chief Serjeant-at-Arms of the National Assembly, Aloisio Nterepu Lekulo, saying he has demonstrated that even someone from a minority community can serve at the highest level in this country. He said he worked with Lekulo when he served as parliamentary staff during former Speaker Francis Ole Kaparo's tenure. | Northrift News

🌺 “Till He Come” – Serjeant James Dunlop and the Final Day of the Somme 🌺 Serjeant James Dunlop was born in 1892 in Bo’ness, West Lothian, the eldest son of James and Helen Dunlop of Helen Villa, the Schoolhouse. Raised in a home shaped by education and public service — his father the respected local schoolmaster — James grew up calm, capable, thoughtful, and deeply rooted in his community. He followed in his father’s footsteps, becoming an assistant teacher at Townhead School in Glasgow, wher