Join two of the UK's leading parliamentary experts, Mark D'Arcy and Ruth Fox, as they guide you through the often mysterious ways... more
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Could one of the most consequential Private Members’ Bills in nearly fifty years - the Terminally Ill Adults (End of... more
Following Kemi Badenoch’s election, this episode explores the unique challenges she faces as the new Leader of the Opposition. What... more
This week we turn the spotlight on Kemi Badenoch’s debut as Leader of the Opposition at Prime Minister’s Questions, as... more
In this episode we discuss a range of intriguing listener’s questions about the traditions and workings of Parliament.Mark and Ruth... more
Another Budget, another broadside from Mr Speaker, deploring the advance leaking of its contents by Ministers. After the Chancellor Rachel... more
With Labour’s first Budget due next week, Ruth and Mark walk through the elaborate process which sets the parameters for... more
The Government’s bill to exclude the last vestiges of the hereditary peerage from the House of Lords has cleared its... more
The Conservative leadership race is heating up, but should MPs alone choose their leader? Should MPs who resign their party's... more
In this episode, we explore the outcomes and implications of the latest Select Committee Chair elections in Parliament. The newly... more
The Private Members’ Bill (PMB) ballot for this Session has been drawn, giving 20 MPs the opportunity to introduce a... more
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