Overview
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
250 Episodes
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
Transcribed - Published: 3 June 2026
Sean Curran reports from Westminster as the Home Secretary updates MPs about the murder of Henry Nowak.
Transcribed - Published: 2 June 2026
Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs digest another tranche of the papers relating to Peter Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador.
Transcribed - Published: 1 June 2026
Sean Curran reports on the ballot for backbench MPs to get the chance to bring in their own laws and an inquiry into England's water supply issues finds the taps could run dry. Also, what are the Chiltern Hundreds and why can't MPs just quit their job like the rest of us?
Transcribed - Published: 22 May 2026
Susan Hulme reports as MPs question the chancellor about measures to stem the economic effects of the Iran war.
Transcribed - Published: 21 May 2026
Alicia McCarthy reports on Prime Minister's Questions - and more.
Transcribed - Published: 20 May 2026
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
Transcribed - Published: 19 May 2026
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
Transcribed - Published: 18 May 2026
Alicia McCarthy reports on a dramatic day at Westminster as the health secretary resigns and MPs ponder the prime minister's future.
Transcribed - Published: 14 May 2026
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
Transcribed - Published: 29 April 2026
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
Transcribed - Published: 28 April 2026
Alicia McCarthy reports on the latest developments in the Mandelson affair as MPs prepare to vote on whether the prime minister should face a parliamentary investigation into his conduct.
Transcribed - Published: 27 April 2026
Alicia McCarthy reports on the fall of the assisted dying bill in the House of Lords and asks what's next for campaigners. Also - how MPs work as a pack on high-profile inquiries.
Transcribed - Published: 24 April 2026
Sean Curran reports from Westminster as Cabinet Office permanent secretary Cat Little gives evidence to MPs on Lord Mandelson's security vetting.
Transcribed - Published: 23 April 2026
Sean Curran reports as the Foreign Office former mandarin Olly Robbins answers questions about Peter Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador
Transcribed - Published: 21 April 2026
Susan Hulme reports as the Prime Minister faces searching questions over the security vetting for Peter Mandelson.
Transcribed - Published: 20 April 2026
Who blinks first? A former government chief whip reveals to Alicia McCarthy the tensions behind the scenes as ministers try to get new laws on the statute book before the end of the parliamentary session. Also, a professor outlines the benefits of AI and MPs search for ideas to encourage visitors to the UK to go beyond London.
Transcribed - Published: 17 April 2026
Susan Hulme reports as ministers announce help with bills for more energy-intensive firms.
Transcribed - Published: 16 April 2026
Sean Curran reports as Sir Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch clash over defence at Prime Minister's Questions.
Transcribed - Published: 15 April 2026
Susan Hulme reports as MPs protest over plans to rein in repeat demonstrations. And, after two supply outages, a South East Water boss admits that his firm failed customers.
Transcribed - Published: 14 April 2026
Sean Curran reports from Westminster as the prime minister responds to the latest developments in the Iran war.
Transcribed - Published: 13 April 2026
Susan Hulme with the latest debate on the assisted dying bill. Susan also reports on calls for an apology to unmarried mothers forced to give up their babies for adoption, and she's been speaking to an MP and physiotherapist about her trip to Ukraine to train staff treating those injured in the war.
Transcribed - Published: 27 March 2026
Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs question the health secretary about the news that resident doctors are going on strike again.
Transcribed - Published: 26 March 2026
Alicia McCarthy reports from Westminster, as the Chancellor promises to help the poorest families with rising energy bills following the Iran war
Transcribed - Published: 24 March 2026
Sean Curran reports as the prime minister is grilled by senior MPs on the Iran war, his relationship with Donald Trump and what the conflict might mean for the UK economy.
Transcribed - Published: 23 March 2026
Peers continue their debate on the assisted dying bill.
Transcribed - Published: 20 March 2026
Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs protest over cuts to overseas aid - and MPs examine the cost of rebuilding Parliament.
Transcribed - Published: 19 March 2026
Alicia McCarthy reports as Health Secretary Wes Streeting updates MPs on an "unprecedented" meningitis outbreak and Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper faces MPs questions over the crisis in the Middle East.
Transcribed - Published: 17 March 2026
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
Transcribed - Published: 16 March 2026
Susan Hulme examines the issues of voting for war, women in parliament and stablecoins.
Transcribed - Published: 13 March 2026
David Cornock reports as the Security Minister unveils plans to protect political candidates from intimidation and abuse. Also, the newest MP - the Green Party's 'Hannah the Plumber' makes her maiden speech.
Transcribed - Published: 12 March 2026
Sean Curran reports as MPs debate a controversial bill that would abolish some jury trials.
Transcribed - Published: 10 March 2026
Alicia McCarthy reports as the Chancellor warns that the crisis in the Middle East could lead to price rises.
Transcribed - Published: 9 March 2026
Alicia McCarthy reports as peers mark International Women's Day. MPs share their views ahead of the debate on jury trials. And is the Palace of Westminster falling down?
Transcribed - Published: 6 March 2026
Susan Hulme reports as the Conservatives denounce the government's handling of the conflict in the Middle East and a minister updates MPs on plans to help Britons stranded there.
Transcribed - Published: 5 March 2026
Sean Curran reports as Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch face each other at PMQs.
Transcribed - Published: 4 March 2026
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
Transcribed - Published: 3 March 2026
Sean Curran reports as MPs debate the US-Israeli war with Iran and the Prime Minister stands by decision not to involve the UK in the initial air strikes.
Transcribed - Published: 2 March 2026
Alicia McCarthy reports on the Lords debate on assisted dying, and takes a look at how former Prince Andrew may be removed from the line of succession. And the problems for kinship carers, where the children they look after face a health emergency.
Transcribed - Published: 27 February 2026
Sean Curran reports as MPs question the government about its agreement with the European Union on Gibraltar.
Transcribed - Published: 26 February 2026
Susan Hulme reports on a fiery Prime Minister's Questions, with Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch clashing over student loans.
Transcribed - Published: 25 February 2026
Sean Curran reports as MPs call for the release of papers concerning Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's role as trade envoy.
Transcribed - Published: 24 February 2026
Susan Hulme reports as MPs debate proposals to overhaul the special educational needs system in England.
Transcribed - Published: 23 February 2026
Susan Hulme reports on the future of the House of Lords, the textile industry and organised crime near you
Transcribed - Published: 13 February 2026
Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs confront the company which has left thousands of civil service pensioners without income.
Transcribed - Published: 12 February 2026
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