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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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Football governance, fair elections, and fantasy reforms Parliament Matters goes live!

Is the Football Governance Bill being filibustered in the House of Lords? Did the House of Commons just vote for... more

06 Dec 2024 · 1 hour, 7 minutes
How a British student has schooled the US Congress

In this special episode, we dive into the fascinating world of US congressional procedure with Hansard Society member Kacper Surdy,... more

03 Dec 2024 · 22 minutes
Assisted Dying Bill passes Second Reading: What next?

From the emotional weight of the Assisted Dying Bill’s historic Second Reading to the first Cabinet resignation under Keir Starmer’s... more

29 Nov 2024 · 57 minutes
What's the point of petitioning Parliament?

It’s Parliament Week, and Ruth and Mark are joined by researchers Cristina Leston-Bandeira and Richard Huzzey to celebrate an unsung... more

22 Nov 2024 · 58 minutes
The Assisted Dying Bill: Is More Parliamentary Time Needed?

Could one of the most consequential Private Members’ Bills in nearly fifty years - the Terminally Ill Adults (End of... more

15 Nov 2024 · 49 minutes
The Official Opposition: How to be effective in Parliament

Following Kemi Badenoch’s election, this episode explores the unique challenges she faces as the new Leader of the Opposition. What... more

12 Nov 2024 · 44 minutes
How will Donald Trump’s return reverberate in the UK Parliament?

This week we turn the spotlight on Kemi Badenoch’s debut as Leader of the Opposition at Prime Minister’s Questions, as... more

08 Nov 2024 · 52 minutes
Urgent Questions: Answering your questions about how Parliament works

In this episode we discuss a range of intriguing listener’s questions about the traditions and workings of Parliament.Mark and Ruth... more

06 Nov 2024 · 22 minutes
The Budget: Why aren’t MPs told first?

Another Budget, another broadside from Mr Speaker, deploring the advance leaking of its contents by Ministers. After the Chancellor Rachel... more

01 Nov 2024 · 50 minutes
Budget rules explained and parliamentary etiquette tips

With Labour’s first Budget due next week, Ruth and Mark walk through the elaborate process which sets the parameters for... more

25 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 6 minutes
Parliament Matters
Football governance, fair elections, and fantasy reforms Parliament Matters goes live!
Parliament Matters