Why Parliament Works
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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 constitution delivers for voters.
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30 എപ്പിസോഡുകൾParliament 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 and Legislation Committee, whi...
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 House a chance to set out his...
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 'Why Parliament Works'. The p...
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 discusses with Jacob Rees-Mogg...
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 this special episode of the 'Why...
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 the disastrous 1834 fire whic...
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 Commons, Jacob Rees-Mogg MP, her exp...
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 been giving members of the pub...
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 often praises individuals and o...
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 history. This period saw a broa...
S2 E6: William Hague on parliamentary handling
In his long and distinguished parliamentary career Lord Hague of Richmond has seen the Commons - and more recently, the Lords - from every conceivable...
S2 E5: Vernon Bogdanor on parliamentary sovereignty
Following the UK's exit from the European Union the three principles of parliamentary of sovereignty as defined by A.V. Dicey, that great constitution...
S2 E4: Hannes Kleineke on Sir John Fortescue's dominium politicum et regale
Sir John Fortescue is underappreciated today despite being the leading political thinker in England in the 15th century. His concept of a dominium pol...
S2 E3: George Young on the usual channels
The 'How Parliament Works' textbook, co-authored by Lord Lisvane (see S1 E6), defines the usual channels as "the informal and private contacts between...
S2 E2: Sophie Ambler on Magna Carta, Simon de Montfort and the Statute Concerning Tallage
The United Kingdom’s 21st century constitution can directly trace its commitment to the concept of consent from the people back to the 1297 Statute Co...
S2 E1: Jacob Rees-Mogg on democracy's dark matter
The second series of 'Why Parliament Works' explores elements of Leader of the House of Commons Jacob Rees-Mogg's Wheeler-Booth Memorial Lecture to th...
Bonus episode 3: Jacob Rees-Mogg reads Erskine May
With kind permission of the Erskine May Memorial Trust, Leader of the House of Commons Jacob Rees-Mogg reads from chapter 20 of the 25th edition of E...
S1 E10: Erskine May
Mark Hutton, co-editor (with Sir David Natzler) of the 25th edition of 'Erskine May' , discusses his work helping shape one of the UK Parliament's - a...
Bonus episode 2: Jacob Rees-Mogg meets the Scouts
Scouts CEO Matt Hyde reflects on UK Parliament Week, before Jacob Rees-Mogg takes questions from Scouts in south London about the UK's parliamentary d...
S1 E9: MR SPEAKER - Rt Hon Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP
In what might just be a ministerial first, Speaker of the House of Commons Sir Lindsay Hoyle is interviewed by Leader of the House of Commons Jacob Re...
Bonus episode 1: Jacob Rees-Mogg meets Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh UK
Dr Harsha Jani explains why Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh UK is such a big supporter of UK Parliament Week, before Jacob Rees-Mogg takes questions from youn...
S1 E8: Shannon O'Connell and Lana Prlić MP
Westminster Foundation for Democracy strengthens democracy by supporting parliaments, political parties, civil society and elections around the world....
S1 E7: Jim Shannon MP
Jim Shannon intervenes on the podcast with a discussion from quarantine about his love of the Commons chamber, the importance of speaking up for const...
S1 E6: Robert Rogers, Lord Lisvane
Former Clerk of the House of Commons and crossbench peer Robert Rogers, Lord Lisvane discusses the role of the clerks in conversation with Leader of t...
S1 E5: Elizabeth Gardiner QC (Hon)
First Parliamentary Counsel Elizabeth Gardiner discusses the intricacies of drafting legislation, and her work improving parliamentary capability with...
S1 E4: Chloe Smith MP
Minister for the Constitution and Devolution Chloe Smith discusses her role, and her experience taking legislation through the Commons, with Leader of...
S1 E3: Lord Norton of Louth
Crossbench peer and Director of the University of Hull’s Centre for Legislative Studies Professor Philip Lord Norton of Louth discusses the lawmaking...
S1 E2: Natascha Engel
Former MP and Deputy Speaker Natascha Engel discusses her time in the House of Commons as well as offering advice to new MPs, in conversation with the...
S1 E1: Prof Vernon Bogdanor
Noted constitutionalist Prof Vernon Bogdanor is the first guest on the Leader of the House of Commons Jacob Rees-Mogg’s new podcast, exploring some of...
Trailer - Ep 1 Preview
Coming soon - a podcast on the topic of 'Why Parliament Works' from the Leader of the House of Commons.