Constituencies (a.k.a.
parliamentary constituencies): each electing one Member of Parliament (MP)
every 5 years to the House of Commons (Parliament). There are 650
constituencies in the UK.Wards (a.k.a. electoral
divisions or electoral wards) is the primary unit of English electoral
geography for borough and district councils, county councils or city councils. Each ward
elects either one or two councillors to be members of the local council. There were 9,456 electoral wards/divisions in the UK and each ward has
an average electorate of about 5,500 people, but ward population can vary
substantially.Local council is
made up of a number of Councillors (Cllr) who meet regularly to make decisions about
the direction of the council and the work it does for the community. As elected
bodies local councils are responsible to their
local community. Attending a council meeting is the best way to find out what
they do and how they make decisions. Members of public can attend public council
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Heraldry probably began with the knights in armour. When wearing a helmet in battle or in tournaments a knight could not be recognised; so he used symbols to decorate his shield and surcoat. The surcoat was the loose garment worn over the armour to protect it from rain or hot sun and actually was the "coat-of-arms"; it was decorated on the front and back with the same device as on the shield.
The correct expression for entire design is an achievement. An achievement consists of the shield, helmet, rest, wreath, mantling and motto. These are the main parts. To them can be added supporters and a compartment.
In the centre is the most important part, the shield. The surface of the shield is called the field and on it the colourful charges are placed. The shield is called the arms or coat-of-arms and can be drawn in any shape - in an upright position or slanting, which is the position it would fall into if hung on a peg. In Heraldry it slants to dexter.
The helmet denotes the ran…
The correct expression for entire design is an achievement. An achievement consists of the shield, helmet, rest, wreath, mantling and motto. These are the main parts. To them can be added supporters and a compartment.
In the centre is the most important part, the shield. The surface of the shield is called the field and on it the colourful charges are placed. The shield is called the arms or coat-of-arms and can be drawn in any shape - in an upright position or slanting, which is the position it would fall into if hung on a peg. In Heraldry it slants to dexter.
The helmet denotes the ran…
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