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Assisted dying bill: The bill makes its debut in the House of Lords
Season 1 Episode 106
As Peers embark on a marathon two-day Second Reading debate on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill – the measure that would legalise assisted dying in England and Wales – we are joined by fo…
Published on 14 hours ago
Is Parliament at the root of the country’s problems?
Season 1 Episode 105
Does Parliament itself lie at the root of some of Britain’s political and economic difficulties? Lord Goodman argues that it does and so makes the case for urgent parliamentary reform. This week we a…
Published on 1 week, 1 day ago
Prime Minister’s Questions: Westminster’s weekly gladiatorial combat
Season 1 Episode 104
Every Wednesday at noon, the House of Commons chamber comes alive with Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs), the loudest, most theatrical half-hour in British politics. To some it’s democratic accountab…
Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago
Assisted dying bill: Understanding the legislative process in the House of Lords
Season 1 Episode 103
On Friday 12 September, the House of Lords will debate the Bill to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales. We explore what lies ahead for the Bill in the Upper House with Sir David Beamish, for…
Published on 1 month ago
The day the King marched on Parliament: King Charles I, five MPs and the road to civil war
Season 1 Episode 102
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 arres…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Parliament gagged by super-injunction?
Season 1 Episode 101
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 Brit…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
One year on: How is Parliament performing?
Season 1 Episode 100
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 d…
Published on 2 months ago
Labour’s welfare meltdown
Season 1 Episode 99
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 bill…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
What Westminster gets wrong about the NHS
Season 1 Episode 98
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 …
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
MPs back assisted dying bill in historic vote
Season 1 Episode 97
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 le…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago