The Speakers
This month we hear from Parliament’s two Speakers: Lord Speaker, Lord McFall of Alcluith, and Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle.In this episode, they discuss how their similar backgro...
23 Sep 202138min
At the table – with Chloe Mawson
· How do you decide what constitutes the House of Lords when you cannot all meet in person?· How has life changed for women in Parliament over the last 21 years?· What do clerks do when...
22 Juli 202126min
Becoming Lord Speaker and campaigning on the Horizon Scandal
What drove Lord McFall of Alcluith to stand for election as Lord Speaker, and what does he hope to achieve?This month we speak to the newly elected Lord Speaker about his career as a teacher and then ...
17 Juni 202158min
State Opening of Parliament and Martha Lane Fox on COVID and the future of our on- and offline lives
This month, we hear from Martha Lane Fox, Baroness Lane Fox of Soho, about the work of the Lords COVID-19 Committee, which she chairs. She discusses the impact of the pandemic on the digital shift in ...
6 Maj 202130min
Fighting for change
This month we speak to two members about what inspires them, how they fight for change from inside the House of Lords and mobilising support for changes to draft laws.‘I believe that anyone who has th...
26 Mars 20211h 3min
LGBT+ History Month with Lord Cashman and healthy ageing with Lord Patel
It's LGBT+ History Month in February and we are joined by actor, campaigner and politician Lord Cashman on the podcast. He talks about his life and journey to the Lords, fighting for equality and foun...
11 Feb 202147min
Disability rights, the environment and the EU | December part 2
Welcome back to our December episode.In part 2, we hear from Lord Teverson, chair of the EU Environment Sub-Committee, about what brought him to the Lords, his committee's work, plus why fisheries and...
18 Dec 202048min
Meet Baroness Grey-Thompson and the Legislation Office | December part 1
We have so much to share with you this month that we are releasing this episode in two parts.In this episode, hear from Olivia about how the Lords Legislation Office works and what it feels like to ta...
11 Dec 202036min
