Before 1834, the Bank observed about 33 saints’ days and religious festivals as holidays, but in 1834 the number was reduced to just four: 1 May, 1 November or All Saints day, Good Friday and Christmas day. Prior to 1834, the Bank of England observed about thirty-three saints' days and religious festivals as holidays, but in 1834, this was reduced to just four: 1 May (May Day), 1 November (All Saints Day), Good Friday, and Christmas Day 
 
 Frankly, in my view, that was rather a meagre ration. .. 
 
 In 1871, the first legislation relating to bank holidays was passed when the banker and politician, Sir John Lubbock, introduced the Bank Holidays Act 1871, which specified the days as holidays. In 1871, the first legislation relating to bank holidays was passed when Liberal Politician and Banker, Sir John Lubbock introduced the Bank Holidays Act 1871 which specified the days in the table set out below. 
 
 I understand that Sir John Lubbock was an enthusiastic supporter of national and local cricket, and was firmly of the belief that bank employees should have the opportunity to participate in and attend matches when they were scheduled. Dates of bank holidays are therefore dates when cricket games were traditionally played between villages in the area where Sir John was raised. Sir John was an enthusiastic supporter of cricket and was firmly of the belief that bank employees should have the opportunity to participate in and attend matches when they were scheduled. Included in the dates of bank holidays are therefore dates when cricket games were traditionally played between the villages in the region where Sir John was raised.[citation needed] 
 
 It is that rather partisan approach to bank holidays, built around Sir John’s personal tastes, which forms the basis, or at least the origins, of the matters we are speaking of today. .. 
 
 Nevertheless, people were so glad to be given time off, whether it was to watch cricket or not, they called the first bank holidays St Lubbock’s days for a while. The English people were so thankful that they called the first Bank Holidays 'St. Lubbock's Days' for a while.[3] 
 
 That did not perpetuate, but I hope that politicians of note might consider that, at least in popular if not official terms, special days could be named after them; one never knows, but if my hon. Friend’s Bill were to be successful, his name might, at least colloquially, be attached to the day’s holiday that people enjoyed. However, that rather self-interested motive of course has nothing to do with his bringing the Bill to our attention. .. 
 
 As is often the case, prefix = st1 / Scotland was treated separately because of its separate traditions, and so, for example, new year’s day was a holiday there whereas Boxing day was not. Scotland was treated separately because of its separate traditions; for example, New Year is a more important holiday there.[citation needed] 
 
 The 1871 Act did not specify Good Friday and Christmas day as bank holidays in England , Wales and Ireland because they were already recognised as common law holidays, and common observance had meant that they had become customary holidays since before records began. The act did not specify Good Friday and Christmas Day as bank holidays in England , Wales and Ireland because they were already recognised as common law holidays, and because of common observance, they became customary holidays since before records began. 
 
 Exactly a century after the 1871 Act, the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971, which currently regulates bank holidays in the UK , was passed. The majority of the current bank holidays were specified in the 1971 Act, but holidays for new year’s day in England , Wales and Northern Ireland and for May day were introduced later. Exactly a century after the 1871 Act, the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971, which currently regulates bank holidays in the UK , was passed. The majority of the current bank holidays were specified in the 1971 Act, but New Year's Day and May Day were introduced after 1971. 
 
 Under the 1971 Act, certain holidays are written into legislation. Those which are not are proclaimed each year by the legal device of a royal proclamation. A royal proclamation is also used to move bank holidays that would otherwise fall on a weekend, so adding an additional one-off holiday, as was the case this year. In that way, holidays are not lost in years when they coincide with weekends. Under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971, bank holidays are proclaimed each year by the legal device of a royal proclamation. Royal proclamation is also used to move bank holidays that would otherwise fall on a weekend. In this way, public holidays are not 'lost' in years when they coincide with weekends. 
 
 These deferred bank holidays are termed bank holidays in lieu of the typical anniversary date and in the legislation are known as “substitute days”. These deferred bank holiday days are termed a 'bank holiday in lieu' of the typical anniversary date. In the legislation they are known as 'substitute days'. ||||| He was a member of the Conservative Association at the time 
 
 No, this isn’t a scene from a dystopian film about Oxbridge life. 
 
 A Cambridge University student has been filmed deliberately attempting to light a £20 note on fire in front of a homeless man on Bridge street. 
 
 A shocked passer-by watched early last Thursday morning while a drunk student in white bow tie and tails attempted to burn the £20 banknote in front of a homeless man. 
 
 The Tab understands that the attempt was by a member of CUCA who has since been expelled from the association. 
 
 The incident took place outside the Cotswold shop on Bridge Street, in the early hours of Thursday 2nd February. 
 
 A video of the event was seen by numerous Cantabs on Snapchat, and has been provided to The Tab. The images included in this article are screenshots of the video. 
 
 In the video the student struggles to light the note, whilst the video pans to the homeless person. The student says “some homeless shelter”, and the video cuts out. It has been rumoured that burning a £50 note in front of a homeless person is one of the initiation ceremonies of Oxford’s notorious Bullingdon club. 
 
 The motivations of the student, other than odiousness, are unclear. 
 
 A Cantab who encountered the student soon after the incident said, “I was blocked from getting into my college as some chap in white tie was being excluded by the porters. I saw the videos of what he did the next morning, and am utterly shocked and appalled that someone would do such a thing. I’m sure I speak on behalf of the student body when I say that we condemn such actions, and arseholes.” 
 
 White tie is the most formal dress code in Western fashion, even more so than Black tie. It is usually reserved for the highest of high profile events – like State Dinners with the Queen, Nobel Prize ceremonies, and Magdalene May Ball. 
 
 Some members of the Cambridge University Conservative Association are known to regularly wear white tie to CUCA dinners. 
 
 Cambridge University Conservative Association assured the student has been expelled from the Association and issued the following statement to The Tab: 
 
 “The CUCA committee became aware of serious allegations against a member late last week concerning his private behaviour. There is no room for people who behave like that in our Association, any other University Association, or frankly our University. We determined the appropriate response to be to revoke his membership and bar him from all future events, which we did on Saturday.” 
 
 CUCA confirmed that the burning of money was neither before or after a CUCA event. 
 
 CUCA has a number of illustrious political alumni. Prominent Tory Remainer and ex-Cabinet Minister Ken Clarke is a former Chairman, while ex-Chief Whip Andrew Mitchell and Lord Speaker Lord Fowler are both still Honorary Vice-Presidents. The Honorary President is prominent historian Andrew Roberts, author of ‘Napoleon the Great’. 
 
 This is not the first time in recent months CUCA have been embroiled in scandal. In June CUCA had to defend themselves against multiple allegations of sexism after Varsity revealed that the Women’s Officer felt she had “faced open ridicule” and “aggressive sexism”. 
 
 George Clarke, founder of Embrace Cambridge, a charity that works with homeless people in Cambridge told The Tab: “There is a disturbing precedent for intoxicated Cambridge students abusing rough sleepers in the city, but as well as calling out this disgraceful behaviour wherever we find it we can and should remember that there is a real heart for charity at this University too.” He stresses, however, that these instances are very rare. 
 
 The Senior Tutor of the individual’s college has been informed.
– Plagiarizing Wikipedia: It's not just for high school students anymore! ePolitix busts John Hayes, Britain's further education minister, for apparently lifting a portion of a recent House of Commons speech from Wikipedia. Hayes was giving a history of bank holidays, and ePolitix offers up a detailed comparison of what he said versus Wikipedia's bank holiday page. One example: Wikipedia: "Sir John was an enthusiastic supporter of cricket and was firmly of the belief that bank employees should have the opportunity to participate in and attend matches when they were scheduled. Included in the dates of bank holidays are therefore dates when cricket games were traditionally played between the villages in the region where Sir John was raised." Hayes: "I understand that Sir John Lubbock was an enthusiastic supporter of national and local cricket, and was firmly of the belief that bank employees should have the opportunity to participate in and attend matches when they were scheduled. Dates of bank holidays are therefore dates when cricket games were traditionally played between villages in the area where Sir John was raised." Click for the full comparison.