Today in Parliament

Sean Curran reports as MPs return after the summer recess to question the government about asylum and immigration policy.

Transcribed - Published: 1 September 2025

Susan Hulme reports as peers demand answers about a new law to prevent cover-ups.

Transcribed - Published: 24 July 2025

Sean Curran reports on calls for calm over Essex asylum hotel protests. Peers also debate employment rights, pensions and protests for Palestinian rights.

Transcribed - Published: 23 July 2025

Susan Hulme reports from Westminster as Rachel Reeves says less regulation and more risk-taking are required to drive economic growth.

Transcribed - Published: 22 July 2025

Alicia McCarthy reports as the prime minister is grilled by the chairs of the Commons select committees.

Transcribed - Published: 21 July 2025

Alicia McCarthy reports as peers discuss the state of the UK's defences.

Transcribed - Published: 18 July 2025

Sean Curran reports as ministers announce that 16 and 17-year-olds will be able to vote at the next general election.

Transcribed - Published: 17 July 2025

Susan Hulme reports from Westminster where Sir Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch clash over the economy at this week's edition of Prime Minister's Questions.

Transcribed - Published: 16 July 2025

Sean Curran reports as the Defence Secretary discloses a massive data leak on Afghans who worked with the British armed forces. And Thames Water is recalled for questioning by MPs.

Transcribed - Published: 15 July 2025

Susan Hulme reports as the climate change secretary, Ed Miliband, answers MPs questions about warming weather.

Transcribed - Published: 14 July 2025

News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament

Transcribed - Published: 11 July 2025

David Cornock reports as MPs question the Government about planned strike action by doctors.

Transcribed - Published: 10 July 2025

Alicia McCarthy reports on the weekly bout of Prime Minister's Questions where Kemi Badenoch wants to know if a 'wealth tax' is on the horizon.

Transcribed - Published: 9 July 2025

Susan Hulme reports from Westminster as President Macron tells parliamentarians that the UK and France must defend the post-war international order.

Transcribed - Published: 8 July 2025

How will the government pay for its policy U-turns? Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs challenge a minister over calls for a wealth tax. Also, questions over the future of legally binding support for children with special educational needs and disabilities in England.

Transcribed - Published: 7 July 2025

News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament

Transcribed - Published: 4 July 2025

Alicia McCarthy reports as Health Secretary Wes Streeting unveils his 10-year plan for the NHS in England, the BBC faces more questions over Glastonbury and MPs discuss allergies.

Transcribed - Published: 3 July 2025

Susan Hulme reports from Westminster as Sir Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch clash over welfare at this week's Prime Minister's Questions.

Transcribed - Published: 2 July 2025

Alicia McCarthy reports as ministers abandon a key part of their welfare reforms in the face of a revolt by Labour MPs.

Transcribed - Published: 1 July 2025

Susan Hulme reports from Westminster where some Labour MPs say they're still unhappy about the government's proposed welfare reforms, despite the weekend's U-turn.

Transcribed - Published: 30 June 2025

Alicia McCarthy reports from Westminster on the history of backbench rebellions. Also on the programme, why do peers and MPs spend so much time on parliamentary ping pong?

Transcribed - Published: 27 June 2025

Susan Hulme reports from Westminster as the Prime Minister tells MPs he will hold talks with to the Labour backbenchers who are threatening to rebel over his welfare plans.

Transcribed - Published: 26 June 2025

Sean Curran reports on Prime Minister's Questions - minus the Prime Minister - as the row over the government's welfare reform plans continues.

Transcribed - Published: 25 June 2025

Susan Hulme reports as MPs discuss the situation in the Middle East and NATO spending targets.

Transcribed - Published: 24 June 2025

Sean Curran reports as the foreign secretary briefs the Commons on the US air strikes on Iran - and MPs debate security at UK military bases.

Transcribed - Published: 23 June 2025

Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs decide whether to approve the legalisation of assisted dying.

Transcribed - Published: 20 June 2025

Sean Curran reports on plans to fix crumbling schools, hospitals and prisons. Peers debate the lastest developments in the Middle East and a minister promises help for millions with energy bills.

Transcribed - Published: 19 June 2025

Susan Hulme reports on Deputy Prime Minister's Questions, as Andrea Rayner and Chris Philp go head to head.

Transcribed - Published: 18 June 2025

Sean Curran reports as the Commons backs measures to decriminalise abortion in England and Wales and as MPs accuse property management firms of "milking" the system.

Transcribed - Published: 17 June 2025

Susan Hulme reports from Westminster as the Home Secretary announces a national inquiry into grooming gangs following a review by Lady Casey.

Transcribed - Published: 16 June 2025

Susan Hulme reports as MPs debate plans to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales. a committee investigates the cost of the rise in superbugs and peers ask why UK tech start-ups go overseas for finance to help them grow. Also, why is sleeping rough still a crime?

Transcribed - Published: 13 June 2025

Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs question the foreign secretary about the Gibraltar deal with the EU.

Transcribed - Published: 12 June 2025

Sean Curran reports on the Chancellor's Spending Review, Prime Minister's Questions - and more.

Transcribed - Published: 11 June 2025

Alicia McCarthy reports as the government gives details of investment in the Sizewell C nuclear power plant.

Transcribed - Published: 10 June 2025

Sean Curran reports from Westminster as the government sets out the details of their U-turn on Winter Fuel payments for pensioners.

Transcribed - Published: 9 June 2025

Susan Hulme reports on an emotional debate about babies born too early.

Transcribed - Published: 6 June 2025

Sean Curran reports on plans to give more pupils in England a free school lunch, Portugal opens its e-gates to British citizens and MPs share their love of maths.

Transcribed - Published: 5 June 2025

Alicia McCarthy reports as the Prime Minister faces questions on winter fuel payments. And - delight and disappointment as the Government announces transport projects for England.

Transcribed - Published: 4 June 2025

Sean Curran reports from Westminster as MPs debate the future of the Thames Water after a rescue deal for the firm fell through.

Transcribed - Published: 3 June 2025

Alicia McCarthy reports as the government sets out its Strategic Defence Review.

Transcribed - Published: 2 June 2025

Why are millions of adults not registered to vote? Sean Curran reports. Also, the challenges of kinship caring - looking after children in place of their parents; and stand by for the AI-assisted museum of the prime minister.

Transcribed - Published: 23 May 2025

Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs question the government about the review into sentencing.

Transcribed - Published: 22 May 2025

Susan Hulme reports on Prime Minister's Questions - and more.

Transcribed - Published: 21 May 2025

Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs give their verdict on the prime minister's new deal with the EU and as the foreign secretary condemns the actions of the Israeli government.

Transcribed - Published: 20 May 2025

Susan Hulme reports from Westminster as the home secretary warns that malign foreign state organisations could threaten the UK's security.

Transcribed - Published: 19 May 2025

Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs debate plans to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales.

Transcribed - Published: 16 May 2025

Susan Hulme reports from Westminster as ministers defend releasing more prisoners in England and Wales early to ease overcrowding.

Transcribed - Published: 15 May 2025

Sean Curran reports on Prime Minister's Questions, delays in payouts for victims of the infected blood scandal and the future of public libraries.

Transcribed - Published: 14 May 2025

Susan Hulme reports as the Conservatives warn the Government against backsliding on Brexit. And Thames Water bosses say they may have to impose water restrictions this summer.

Transcribed - Published: 13 May 2025

Sean Curran reports as MPs question the home secretary about controls on immigration.

Transcribed - Published: 12 May 2025