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Parliament Matters
Parliament Matters
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... more

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Episodes

Post Office Horizon scandal: what is Parliament doing about it?

Should Parliament simply overturn the convictions of postmasters caught up in the Post Office Horizon scandal? That’s what the Government... more

03 May 2024 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
Is AI set to destroy trust in elections? Tackling misinformation in politics & Parliament

The emerging role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in shaping political discourse is a potential game changer. It has the capacity... more

30 Apr 2024 · 27 minutes
Rwanda Bill becomes law: but what was really going on behind the scenes in Parliament?

The Rwanda Bill has made it over the parliamentary finishing line but not without some last-minute drama. We talk to... more

26 Apr 2024 · 45 minutes
Tobacco and Vapes Bill: free vote blows smoke in Rishi Sunak's eyes

Rishi Sunak offered his MPs a free vote on his flagship Tobacco and Vapes Bill and dozens concluded they could... more

18 Apr 2024 · 51 minutes
William Wragg's honeytrap crisis and is Speaker Hoyle under threat?

This week we are joined by former House of Commons Clerk, Paul Evans, to discuss William Wragg’s fall from grace... more

12 Apr 2024 · 45 minutes
Defending free speech from SLAPPs

Wayne David's groundbreaking Private Member's Bill aimed at thwarting Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) may be the most significant... more

29 Mar 2024 · 16 minutes
Another Rwanda roadblock

The Lords have dug in their heels and inflicted seven defeats on the Government over the Rwanda Bill this week.... more

22 Mar 2024 · 50 minutes
Unheard: the parliamentary snubbing of Diane Abbott

Why did the Speaker fail to call Diane Abbott during Prime Minister’s Questions? The image of Britain’s first black female... more

15 Mar 2024 · 55 minutes
The Budget: is the democratic deficit as bad as the financial deficit?

It’s Budget week and the Chancellor has announced his plans for taxation and provided a fresh economic forecast. But how... more

08 Mar 2024 · 58 minutes
The Foreign Affairs Committee: commentator or influencer?

In this revealing conversation with Alicia Kearns MP, Chair of the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee, we explore the... more

04 Mar 2024 · 22 minutes
Parliament Matters
Post Office Horizon scandal: what is Parliament doing about it?
Parliament Matters