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The day the King marched on Parliament: King Charles I, five MPs and the road to civil war
In this episode we speak with historian Jonathan Healey about one of the most extraordinary days in parliamentary history when King Charles I entered the Commons Chamber with soldiers aiming to arrest five MPs. This dramatic moment, vividly
Parliament gagged by super-injunction?
This week we examine one of the most troubling intersections of Government secrecy, national security, and parliamentary accountability in recent memory. Thousands of Afghans who had worked with British forces were placed at risk of Taliban
One year on: How is Parliament performing?
In our 100th episode, we take stock of Parliament one year after the 2024 general election. With a fractured opposition, a dominant Labour government, and a House of Commons still governed by rules designed for a two-party system, how well
Labour’s welfare meltdown
Has the Government’s complacency in managing Parliament finally caught up with it? It’s been a difficult week for Ministers, as a backbench Labour revolt forced a dramatic U-turn on plans to cut billions from Personal Independence Payments.
What Westminster gets wrong about the NHS
We are joined this week by two guests who bring invaluable insight into the intersection of health policy and parliamentary life. Dr. Sarah Wollaston and Steve Brine – both former MPs, health policy experts, and co-hosts of the podcast Prev
MPs back assisted dying bill in historic vote
This week, we reflect on a landmark moment in UK parliamentary history: the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has passed its Third Reading in the House of Commons, moving one step closer to legalising assisted dying in England and Wa
Assisted dying bill: What happened at Report Stage - Day two
In this episode, we return to the Commons Chamber for day two of the Report Stage of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill — the Private Member’s Bill proposing to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales – and another set of ame
Indefensible? How Government told Parliament about the Strategic Defence Review
Another big Government announcement – and another row in the Commons row about why it wasn’t made to MPs first. We look at why ministers keep breaking their own Ministerial Code by choosing to make important announcements to the media inste
Will Parliament get its teeth into Keir Starmer's trade deals?
You wait ages for a post-Brexit trade deal – and then three show up at once. With the Government unveiling new agreements with India, the US and the EU, we explore why Parliament has so little influence over these major international agreem
Assisted dying bill: What happened at Report Stage - Day one
Is Kim Leadbeater's Assisted Dying Bill now "over the hump?" The Bill's supporters got it though its first day of Report Stage consideration in the House of Commons unscathed, with comfortable majorities in every vote. So, with debate on th
Spooks, the Ombudsman and the Royal Albert Hall
Please help us by completing our Listener Survey (https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/QxigqshS). It will only take a few minutes. Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) – not a select committee, but a group of senior MPs a
Assisted dying bill – special series #11: A conversation with Kim Leadbeater MP
Please help us by completing our Listener Survey (https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/QxigqshS). It will only take a few minutes. In this latest episode of our special mini-podcast series, we sit down with Kim Leadbeater MP, sponsor of th
Meet Parliament's human rights watchdog
Please help us by completing our Listener Survey (https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/QxigqshS). It will only take a few minutes. As calls grow louder for the UK to withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights, we talk with Parli
Assisted dying bill - special series #10: Understanding Report Stage
Please help us by completing our Listener Survey (https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/QxigqshS). It will only take a few minutes. Having cleared detailed scrutiny in a Public Bill Committee, the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill fa
Should Parliament roll out the red carpet for Donald Trump?
Please help us by completing our Listener Survey (https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/QxigqshS). It will only take a few minutes. After an extraordinary Saturday recall of Parliament to rush through emergency legislation aimed at saving t
Whipping Yarns: A Chief Whip's tale
In our latest ‘Whipping Yarn’, we talk with Simon Hart, former Conservative Chief Whip during Rishi Sunak’s Premiership. Hart opens up about his time in one of Westminster’s most demanding and discreet roles, chronicled in his new book, ‘Un
The sentencing guidelines row: A product of poor law-making?
The Government has published “emergency legislation” — the Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) Bill — to block new guidelines coming into effect that single out differential treatment of ethnic minority offenders when ordering pre-
Assisted dying bill - special series #9: Inside the Public Bill Committee
In this ninth instalment of our special mini-podcast series, we continue to explore the latest developments in the progress of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, often referred to as the assisted dying bill. We are joined by Dr M
Spring Statement: House of Commons tensions grow over the economy
Political storm clouds are gathering over Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement. What does it mean for Parliament, party discipline and the Government’s economic credibility. We speak to Dr Marie Tidball MP about her first months in We
Assisted dying bill - special series #8: Inside the Public Bill Committee
In this eighth instalment of our special mini-podcast series, we continue to explore the latest developments in the progress of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, often referred to as the assisted dying bill. We are joined by Dan
Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement: The fallout at Westminster
Is Rachel Reeves gearing up for a standard Spring Statement — or are we in emergency budget territory? In this episode we dig into what form next week’s parliamentary statement might take and why it may be more than just an economic update.
Assisted dying bill - special series #7: Inside the Public Bill Committee
In this episode we sit down with Bambos Charalambous MP, the former Labour whip now marshalling the supporters of the assisted dying bill in the Public Bill Committee. As the bill faces intense debate, Charalambous explains the major shift
Planning and infrastructure: Should Parliament take more control?
Labour’s Planning and Infrastructure Bill promises to speed up the planning process to boost housebuilding and infrastructure development. But does it go far enough, especially when it comes to Parliament’s role? Meanwhile, Ruth and Mark un
Assisted dying bill - special series #6: Lessons from New Zealand
In this sixth instalment of our special mini-podcast series, we continue to track the progress of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which seeks to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales. We discuss the pace of the Committe
Net Zero and National Security: How can Parliament hold the Government to account?
In this episode, we sit down with Toby Perkins MP, Chair of Parliament’s Environmental Audit Committee, to discuss how he and his colleagues plan to hold the Government accountable for its ambitious Net Zero commitments. The Government’s ad
Assisted dying bill - special series #5: Inside the Public Bill Committee
In this fifth instalment of our special mini-podcast series, we take you back inside the Public Bill Committee for the latest updates as MPs continue their scrutiny of the assisted dying bill. This week we speak with Kit Malthouse MP, a co-
International aid cuts: What is Parliament's role?
Parliament passed a law requiring the Government to spend 0.7% of Gross National Income on international aid. So, should Ministers be able to bypass that legal obligation through a ministerial statement? We also discuss Labour MP Mike Amesb
Why is it so difficult to reform parliaments?
Why is it so difficult to reform Parliaments? In this episode, we talk to Greg Power, author of Inside the Political Mind: The Human Side of Politics and How it Shapes Development. Drawing on his experience as a special advisor to Commons L
Assisted dying bill - special series #4: Inside the Public Bill Committee
In this fourth instalment of our special mini-podcast series, we take you inside the Public Bill Committee as it scrutinises the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - a landmark proposal seeking to legalise assisted dying. The Committe
A WhatsApp purge in Parliament?
In this episode we dissect the fallout from Labour’s WhatsApp purge following the Andrew Gwynne affair and what it means for political communication at Westminster. We also explore the latest news from the House of Commons Modernisation Com
