Parliament Matters
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<p>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!</p><br><p>Mark D'Arcy was the BBC's parliamentary correspondent for two decades. Ruth Fox is the Director of the parliamentary think-tank the Hansard Society.</p><p><br></p><ul><li>❓ <a href="https://hansardsociety.org.uk/pm#qs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Submit your questions</a> on all things Parliament to Mark and Ruth via our website here: <a href="https://hansardsociety.org.uk/pm#qs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hansardsociety.org.uk/pm#qs</a></li><li>📱 Follow us across social media @HansardSociety and...</li><li>✅ <a href="https://hansardsociety.org.uk/nl" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to our newsletter</a> for all the latest updates related to the Parliament Matters podcast and the wider work of the Hansard Society: <a href="https://hansardsociety.org.uk/nl" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hansardsociety.org.uk/nl</a>.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Parliament Matters is a <a href="https://hansardsociety.org.uk/pm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hansard Society</a> production supported by the <a href="https://www.jrct.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust</a> • Founding producer Luke Boga Mitchell; episode producer Richard Townsend. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
July 9, 2026
Nigel Farage leaves Parliament: What now happens to the standards investigation?
Mark D’Arcy and Ruth Fox interview Alex Sobel, MP, about electoral reform and political donations, exploring the future of British politics.
July 2, 2026
New PM, new Clerk of the House of Commons: A new chapter at Westminster?
Mark D’Arcy and Ruth Fox interview Baroness Hayter about parliamentary leadership changes and the challenges facing the new Clerk of the House of Commons.
June 25, 2026
The Burnham question: A new approach to whipping Westminster?
Mark D’Arcy and Ruth Fox explore how Andy Burnham might govern, examining his approach to the parliamentary whip and the strategic use of Presentation Bills.
153 total episodes available with 135 transcripts
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- What is Parliament Matters?
<p>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!</p><br><p>Mark D'Arcy was the BBC's parliamentary correspondent for two decades. Ruth Fox is the Director of the parliamentary think-tank the Hansard Society.</p><p><br></p><ul><li>❓ <a href="https://hansardsociety.org.uk/pm#qs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Submit your questions</a> on all things Parliament to Mark and Ruth via our website here: <a href="https://hansardsociety.org.uk/pm#qs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hansardsociety.org.uk/pm#qs</a></li><li>📱 Follow us across social media @HansardSociety and...</li><li>✅ <a href="https://hansardsociety.org.uk/nl" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to our newsletter</a> for all the latest updates related to the Parliament Matters podcast and the wider work of the Hansard Society: <a href="https://hansardsociety.org.uk/nl" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hansardsociety.org.uk/nl</a>.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Parliament Matters is a <a href="https://hansardsociety.org.uk/pm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hansard Society</a> production supported by the <a href="https://www.jrct.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust</a> • Founding producer Luke Boga Mitchell; episode producer Richard Townsend. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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