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Today in Parliament

Today in Parliament

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

71 Episodes

23/05/2025

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

22/05/2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 22 May 2025

21/05/2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 21 May 2025

20/05/2025

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

19/05/2025

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

16/05/2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 16 May 2025

15/05/2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 15 May 2025

14/05/2025

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

13/05/2025

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

12/05/2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 12 May 2025

09/05/2025

Alicia McCarthy reports from Parliament as peers debate VE Day. And she'll be looking, too, at what's next for the Assisted Dying Bill, the future of the neon sign industry, and the hurdles encountered by the families of Britons who are murdered abroad.

Transcribed - Published: 9 May 2025

08/05/2025

Sean Curran reports from Westminster as the government sets out the details of its trade deal with the United States.

Transcribed - Published: 8 May 2025

07/05/2025

Susan Hulme reports as the Prime Minister faces calls to resurrect winter fuel payments for pensioners and there's alarm over the impact of US tariffs on the UK film industry.

Transcribed - Published: 7 May 2025

06/05/2025

Sean Curran reports as the Security Minister Dan Jarvis updates MPs on the arrests of Iranian nationals over an alleged terror plot. Also, MPs are briefed on the UK-India trade deal and hear the stories of victims of "cowboy" car park operators.

Transcribed - Published: 6 May 2025

02/05/2025

Susan Hulme speaks to MPs and peers about money, science and a little bit of history.

Transcribed - Published: 2 May 2025

01/05/2025

Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs warn energy costs are putting companies out of business. Also, university leaders are questioned about social mobility and Parliament's first "bionic Lord" demands a better deal for amputees from the NHS.

Transcribed - Published: 1 May 2025

30/04/2025

Sean Curran reports from Westminster as the government faces more calls for a national grooming gangs inquiry.

Transcribed - Published: 30 April 2025

29/04/2025

Alicia McCarthy reports on the condemnation of a Belfast-based rock group for calling on fans to "kill your local MP".

Transcribed - Published: 29 April 2025

28/04/2025

Sean Curran reports as the Conservatives renew their call for a national inquiry into grooming gangs - and a cronyism row over who'll be the first football regulator.

Transcribed - Published: 28 April 2025

25/04/2025

Susan Hulme reports on a bid to give Scotland the power to set its own immigration policy, fears are raised about the future of hairdressers and we meet two MPs as they limber up for Sunday's TCS London Marathon.

Transcribed - Published: 25 April 2025

24/04/2025

Sean Curran reports from Westminster where MPs reiterated their support for Ukraine.

Transcribed - Published: 24 April 2025

23/04/2025

Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs question Sir Keir Starmer at Prime Minister's Questions.

Transcribed - Published: 23 April 2025

22/04/2025

Sean Curran reports as MPs clash over Supreme Court ruling that a woman is defined by biological sex under equalities law.

Transcribed - Published: 22 April 2025

12/04/2025

Sean Curran and the team report as MPs and peers meet for a rare Saturday sitting to rush through a new law ministers hope will enable them to save British Steel's Scunthorpe plant.

Transcribed - Published: 12 April 2025

08/04/2025

Sean Curran reports as the Prime Minister faces a 90-minute question and answer session with MPs on the last parliamentary day before the Easter break.

Transcribed - Published: 8 April 2025

07/04/2025

Susan Hulme reports as ministers relax the rules on the transition to electric vehicles, two MPs denied entry to Israel criticise the decision and fears grow about British Steel.

Transcribed - Published: 7 April 2025

04/04/2025

What happens if a PM loses an election but refuses to quit No 10? Sean Curran reports. Also, as the phone network goes digital, rural MPs fear their constituents could be cut off. And it's no laughing matter - MPs investigate British comedy.

Transcribed - Published: 4 April 2025

03/04/2025

Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs question the government about the imposition of American tariffs on British exporters.

Transcribed - Published: 3 April 2025

02/04/2025

Alicia McCarthy reports from Westminster on Prime Minister's Questions and more.

Transcribed - Published: 2 April 2025

01/04/2025

Susan Hulme reports as the government blocks new rules on background checks for offenders from ethnic minority communities - and ministers prepare for US tariffs.

Transcribed - Published: 1 April 2025

31/03/2025

Mandy Baker reports from Westminster as MPs ask questions about the humanitarian crisis in Myanmar.

Transcribed - Published: 31 March 2025

28/03/2025

Sean Curran reports from Westminster as MPs consider who should own water companies.

Transcribed - Published: 28 March 2025

27/03/2025

Alicia McCarthy reports as Labour MPs protest about proposed welfare cuts.

Transcribed - Published: 27 March 2025

26/03/2025

Susan Hulme reports on Chancellor Rachel Reeves's Spring Statement, Prime Minister's Questions, and more.

Transcribed - Published: 26 March 2025

25/03/2025

Alicia McCarthy reports as a Minister faces questions on the use of asylum-seeker hotels and as MPs push for a law to stop solar panels, made using forced labour, entering the UK.

Transcribed - Published: 25 March 2025

24/03/2025

Susan Hulme reports as the Transport Secretary updates MPs after a fire caused major disruption at London's Heathrow Airport.

Transcribed - Published: 24 March 2025

21/03/2025

Alicia McCarthy looks ahead to a major overhaul of planning regulations and asks if it's right to keep human body parts in our museums.

Transcribed - Published: 21 March 2025

20/03/2025

Susan Hulme reports as the Foreign Secretary updates MPs on the conflict in Gaza.

Transcribed - Published: 20 March 2025

19/03/2025

Sean Curran reports as the Prime Minister defends his welfare reforms amid criticism from MPs that he's balancing the books on the backs of disabled people.

Transcribed - Published: 19 March 2025

18/03/2025

Susan Hulme reports as the Government announces sweeping changes to the welfare system.

Transcribed - Published: 18 March 2025

17/03/2025

Sean Curran reports as the Foreign Secretary updates MP after a meeting of G7 nations.

Transcribed - Published: 17 March 2025

14/03/2025

Alicia McCarthy reports from Westminster as MPs debate research into rare cancers.

Transcribed - Published: 14 March 2025

13/03/2025

Sean Curran reports as MPs question the Health Secretary about the decision to take healthcare in England under direct ministerial control

Transcribed - Published: 13 March 2025

12/03/2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 12 March 2025

11/03/2025

Sean Curran reports as MPs are updated on a collision between two vessels in the North Sea

Transcribed - Published: 11 March 2025

10/03/2025

Susan Hulme reports as the Home Secretary unveils a host of new criminal offences, and on warnings about the risk of cyber attacks.

Transcribed - Published: 10 March 2025

07/03/2025

Susan Hulme reports as MPs raise concerns about smartphones in schools. Parliament pulls together in the face of world events and MPs stage their own version of Dragon's Den.

Transcribed - Published: 7 March 2025

06/03/2025

Alicia McCarthy reports as ministers announce how they plan to move away from fossil fuels.

Transcribed - Published: 6 March 2025

05/03/2025

Sean Curran reports on Prime Minister's Questions - and more.

Transcribed - Published: 5 March 2025

04/03/2025

Alicia McCarthy reports on government plans to tackle the growing threat from the Iranian regime.

Transcribed - Published: 4 March 2025

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