Parliament Matters
By Hansard Society
Join two of the UK's leading parliamentary experts, Mark D'Arcy and Ruth Fox, as they guide you through the often mysterious ways our politicians do business and explore the running controversies about the way Parliament works. Each week they will analyse how laws are made and ministers held accountable by the people we send to Westminster. They will be debating the topical issues of the day, looking back at key historical events and discussing the latest research on democracy and Parliament. Why? Because whether it's the taxes you pay, or the laws you've got to obey... Parliament matters!
Mark D'Arcy was the BBC's parliamentary correspondent for two decades. Ruth Fox is the Director of the parliamentary think-tank the Hansard Society.
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Parliament Matters is a Hansard Society production supported by the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust • Founding producer Luke Boga Mitchell; episode producer Richard Townsend.
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Latest episode
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Electing party leaders: who should decide?
The Conservative leadership race is heating up, but should MPs alone choose their leader? Should MPs who resign their party's whip face by-elections? On 29 November, MPs are expected to debate the controversial 'assisted dying' bill - will it stym… -
Select Committee chair elections: who won and can they work together?
In this episode, we explore the outcomes and implications of the latest Select Committee Chair elections in Parliament. The newly elected chairs will play a pivotal role in scrutinising the government, but can they effectively work together? We ta… -
Inside the Private Members’ Bill ballot: 20 MPs win the legislative lottery
The Private Members’ Bill (PMB) ballot for this Session has been drawn, giving 20 MPs the opportunity to introduce a law of their choice. Potential bills could include proposals such as assisted dying, but what are the real chances of success? We … -
Inside the hidden world of law-making.
A conversation with Nikki da Costa, former Director of Legislative Affairs at Number 10 -
£22 billion financial 'black hole': What is Parliament's role?
Plus: Advice for those who want to work for an MP -
Labour tightens its grip on Parliament
One consequence of the mini-parliamentary rebellion on the King’s Speech is that Keir Starmer has decisively disciplined his backbench rebels, but is this firm approach a one-off for the King’s Speech or indicative of a broader strategy? With the … -
What has Keir Starmer got in common with Robert Redford?
Plus: The King’s Speech and managing a mega-majority -
New arrivals, absent friends and time-honoured ceremonies
What’s happening in the new Parliament? -
Who will be the stars of the new Parliament?
‘Tomorrow’sMPs’-watcher Michael Crick on who to look out for -
Supermajority vs. micro-opposition: Parliament after the general election?
And how will events unfold when MPs get back to business?
