Parliament Matters

Hansard Society

Topics: Government

No. 22 in Government▲2

Join two of the UK's leading parliamentary experts, Mark D'Arcy and Ruth Fox, as they guide you through the often mysterious ways our politicians do business and explore the running controversies about the way Parliament works. Each week they will analyse how laws are made and ministers held accountable by the people we send to Westminster. They will be debating the topical issues of the day, looking back at key historical events and discussing the latest research on democracy and Parliament. Why? Because whether it's the taxes you pay, or the laws you've got to obey... Parliament matters! Mark D'Arcy was the BBC's parliamentary correspondent for two decades. Ruth Fox is the Director of the...

Latest episodeOrder! Order! Nusrat Ghani on how she keeps MPs in line during the Budget debateOctober 30, 2026 · 51 min

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Latest episodes

1. Order! Order! Nusrat Ghani on how she keeps MPs in line during the Budget debateOctober 30, 2026 · 51 min
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