Why Parliament Works

About Why Parliament Works

In conversation with academics and Westminster insiders, Leader of the House of Commons Jacob Rees-Mogg MP explores some of the less understood aspects of the UK’s parliamentary democracy and how our constitution delivers for voters.

Publisher

Leader of the House of Commons

Category

government

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

25 Aug 2020

Latest episode

2 Aug 2021

Latest episodes

30 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Aug 2021

   Parliament and Government: Talitha Rowland on developing the legislative programme

   Talitha Rowland is the Cabinet Office Deputy Director who runs the secretariat for the Cabinet's Parliamentary Business and Legislation Committee, which is charged with overseeing the development of the government's legislative agenda. In this unprecedented interview she offers a rare insight of a civil servant's view of the lawmaking process, in discussion with Leader of the House of Commons Jacob Rees-Mogg.

2. 

   7 Jul 2021

   Civil Service Live: Jacob Rees-Mogg on why Parliament matters to civil servants

   Fast-streamer Mohammed Hasan interviewed Jacob Rees-Mogg as part of 2021's Civil Service Live, giving the Leader of the House a chance to set out his views on how government interacts with parliament to an audience of civil servants.

3. 

   9 May 2021

   S2 E14: Daniel Hannan interviews Jacob Rees-Mogg on Brexit

   Jacob Rees-Mogg hands over the reins to Lord Hannan of Kingsclere for a special episode to conclude the second series of 'Why Parliament Works'. The pair discuss what the powers returned from the European Union mean for the UK Parliament - and how parliamentarians should respond to their new, strengthened roles.

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

9 ratings

Spotify

4.5 / 5

2 ratings

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