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Why Parliament Works

In conversation with academics and Westminster insiders, Leader of the House of Commons Jacob Rees-Mogg MP explores some of the less understood aspects of the UK’s parliamentary democracy and how our ... Read more

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Parliament and Government: Talitha Rowland on developing the legislative programme

Parliament and Government: Talitha Rowland on developing the legislative programme

Talitha Rowland is the Cabinet Office Deputy Director who runs the secretariat for the Cabinet's Parliamentary Business ... Read more

2 Aug 2021

27mins

Ranked #2

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Civil Service Live: Jacob Rees-Mogg on why Parliament matters to civil servants

Civil Service Live: Jacob Rees-Mogg on why Parliament matters to civil servants

Fast-streamer Mohammed Hasan interviewed Jacob Rees-Mogg as part of 2021's Civil Service Live, giving the Leader of the ... Read more

7 Jul 2021

42mins

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S2 E14: Daniel Hannan interviews Jacob Rees-Mogg on Brexit

S2 E14: Daniel Hannan interviews Jacob Rees-Mogg on Brexit

Jacob Rees-Mogg hands over the reins to Lord Hannan of Kingsclere for a special episode to conclude the second series of... Read more

9 May 2021

30mins

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S2 E13: Eleanor Laing on Commons rhetoric

S2 E13: Eleanor Laing on Commons rhetoric

Dame Eleanor Laing is the House of Commons' senior deputy speaker, the Chairman of Ways and Means. In this episode she d... Read more

4 May 2021

28mins

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S2 E12: Victoria Atkins on the Domestic Abuse Act 2021

S2 E12: Victoria Atkins on the Domestic Abuse Act 2021

The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 is a landmark piece of legislation and the result of extensive scrutiny by Parliament. In th... Read more

29 Apr 2021

24mins

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S2 E11: Caroline Shenton on the Palace of Westminster

S2 E11: Caroline Shenton on the Palace of Westminster

Dr Caroline Shenton, historian, archivist and author of 'The Day Parliament Burned Down' and 'Mr Barry's War', discusses... Read more

20 Apr 2021

31mins

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S2 E10: Natalie Evans on leading the House of Lords

S2 E10: Natalie Evans on leading the House of Lords

The Leader of the House of Lords, Baroness Natalie Evans of Bowes Park, discusses with the Leader of the House of Common... Read more

6 Apr 2021

30mins

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S2 E9: Catherine McKinnell on 21st century petitioning

S2 E9: Catherine McKinnell on 21st century petitioning

Catherine McKinnell is the MP for Newcastle upon Tyne North and chairman of the Commons' petitions committee, which has ... Read more

30 Mar 2021

23mins

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S2 E8: Carolyn Harris on campaigning for constituents

S2 E8: Carolyn Harris on campaigning for constituents

Carolyn Harris is the Member of Parliament for Swansea East and a regular contributor to business questions, where she o... Read more

24 Mar 2021

23mins

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S2 E7: Gwilym Dodd on medieval petitioning

S2 E7: Gwilym Dodd on medieval petitioning

The development of petitioning during the 13th, 14th and 15th centuries is an important chapter in the UK Parliament's h... Read more

16 Mar 2021

27mins

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