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Special feature: The genesis of PARLY, with Tony Grew
Season 1 Episode 6
Welcome to this special feature of Parliament Matters, where we talk to Tony Grew – the Secretary of the Parliamentary Press Gallery – about PARLY, his journalism and social media project that shines…
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago
Legislative bodging: No way to run a chip shop!
Season 1 Episode 6
This week we are joined by Tony Grew, a doyen of the parliamentary press gallery, to discuss the growing fashion for re-writing Bills mid-air as they pass through Parliament.
We debate a new report fr…
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago
Parliament’s ‘Wastefinder General’ on the ‘Big Nasties’
Season 1 Episode 5
Following the Autumn Statement Mark and Ruth are joined this week by Dame Meg Hillier MP, Chair of the Public Accounts Committee in the House of Commons. The Committee is the financial watchdog that …
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago
Total reshuffle, emergency legislation and Parliament’s ‘Golden Ticket’
Season 1 Episode 4
What a week! Suella Braverman's sacking from Government was immediately eclipsed by the appointment of former Prime Minister David Cameron as the new Foreign Secretary. Mark and Ruth explore the many…
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago
Urgent Questions #1
Season 1 Episode 3
Periodically we’ll have special ‘Urgent Question’ episodes to answer your questions about how Parliament works.
In this episode we answer questions about whether Ministerial announcements to the media…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
All change on the Committee corridor and regulating the conduct and standards of MPs
Season 1 Episode 2
Four new Chairs of Select Committees have been elected but how much can they achieve in what is likely to be the final parliamentary Session before the General Election?
30 MPs have lost the Whip in t…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
The King’s Speech, State Opening and the 1922 Committee
Season 1 Episode 1
As the Government sets out its legislative plans for the next Session, Ruth and Mark look at the political and parliamentary prospects for the proposals and discuss the latest on what’s happening wit…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
Introducing: Parliament Matters - The Hansard Society's new podcast about the institution at the heart of our democracy
Season 1
Welcome to Parliament Matters, the new weekly podcast from the Hansard Society about the institution at the heart of our democracy – Parliament. This introductory trailer will give you a preview of w…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago