Her Voice in the House

The former Leader of Stevenage Council, Baroness Taylor serves as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Housing and Local Government. She joins Her Voice in the House to talk about the government's legislative agenda and how public service changed her life.

The former First Minister of Northern Ireland and broadcaster, Baroness Arlene Foster is a strong woman who gets things done. In this episode of Her Voice in the House she discusses her time in government, how to negotiate and her advice for women wanting to serve their country.

It is rare that a Minister with the right experience ends up in the right government department. Baroness Estelle Morris is a teacher by trade who made her way to serve as Secretary of State for Education. In this episode of Her Voice in the House, Baroness Morris discusses her journey through the Labour movement, teaching in Manchester and how a spell in the Department for Culture, Media and Spor...

A former Shadow Leader of the House of Lords, Baroness Hayter was one of the Labour Party's lead Brexit negotiators. In this episode of Her Voice in the House she unpacks her parliamentary career and advice for women looking to enter public life. 

From Holyrood to the House, Baroness Margaret Curran is one of very few Peers to serve in both a devolved institution and the House of Commons. In this episode of Her Voice in the House, Baroness Curran unpacks the role of the Scottish Parliament in policymaking, her passion for women’s rights and as a new Peer, how she’s getting to grips with the ways of the upper chamber.

As the second female Lord Speaker of the House of Lords, crossbench peer Baroness D’Souza was firmly focused on raising the profile of the Lords and educating younger generations about the work of the upper chamber. In this episode of Her Voice in the House, she unpacks her esteemed career in research and human rights, highlights from her time as Lord Speaker and her thoughts on the future of the...

As the Co-Founder of Women2Win, Baroness Jenkin is a champion for encouraging women in politics and perhaps one of the greatest recruiters for Conservative women in Parliament. In this episode of Her Voice in the House, she discusses her political roots and why you need a backbone and character in the political arena.

As the first female Lords Speaker, Baroness Hayman made history. In this episode of Her Voice in the House she discusses the important role of the upper chamber- and a behind the scenes glimpse into what it was like hosting President Barack Obama during his visit to Parliament.

With an esteemed business and farming background, and the first female President of the NFU, Baroness Batters brings the voice of the countryside to the Lords. In this latest episode of Her Voice in the House, she discusses her recent review into the future of British farming and what’s she focusing on next.

Serving in both Houses of Parliament, Baroness Merron is passionate about public service. In this episode of Her Voice in the House she talks about her work in the Lords and her role as a Health Minister. 

As we mark a decade since the EU Referendum, Baroness Gisela Stuart sits down with me to share her recollections and to lift the lid on her unusual role as the Civil Service Commissioner.

Arriving in London aged 18 to join the civil service, Baroness Stowell has had an esteemed career spanning government and the media. In this episode of Her Voice in the House, she shares what it was like during her time as Leader of the House of the Lords and the top advice for succeeding in the workplace.

From the Commons to the Lords, Baroness Luciana Berger is a steadfast campaigner for women and girls and antisemitism. In this episode of Her Voice in the House, she shares her journey into politics, her work cross party and how she juggles being a working mum. 

Baroness Helic tells me ‘life is for living,’ and her journey from Bosnia Herzegovina to Westminster is a story worth sharing. In this episode of Her Voice in the House, she discusses her thoughts on current foreign policy and why she continues to champion the rights of women and girls across the globe.

The first woman to serve as General Secretary of the TUC, Baroness O’ Grady has dedicated her life to fighting for workers and the labour movement. In this episode of Her Voice in the House, she discusses the work of the TUC during COVID and why parts of the House of Lords need reform. 

Entrepreneur turned MP turned Peer, Baroness Rachel Maclean has had a fascinating journey to the Lords. In this episode of Her Voice in the House she talks about bringing her business experience to the Commons, the impact of Brexit and why she is unafraid to tackle the big issues head on in the upper chamber. 

Politician, political commentator and political advisor- Baroness Hazarika brings a wealth of experience to the red benches. In this episode of Her Voice in the House, she lifts the lid on her political journey, her broadcasting career and the unusual way in which the Lords operates. 

Baroness Morgan is the first serving Secretary of State to enter the Lords- pub trivia question right there! In this episode of Her Voice in the House she shares what it was like moving from the green to the red benches and the issues that she is championing as a Peer.

As one of the architects of the Cameron Government, Baroness Kate Fall served as Deputy Chief of Staff to David Cameron and helped to shape a new type of conservatism. In this episode of Her Voice in the House, she unpicks the path to government, how geopolitics shaped her career and what it was really like working behind the famous black door.

As she celebrates ten years in the Lords, Baroness Dido Harding shares with Her Voice in the House the story of her grandfather and how he inspired her journey into public service. She also discusses her work as Head of NHS Test and Trace during COVID and the unusual way she found out she was being made a Peer. 

From Swansea to San Steffan, Baroness Finn is a true trailblazer. With a record of reforming government and the civil service, she sits down with Her Voice in the House to talk about her work across Whitehall, her time in Number 10 , behind the scenes at the funeral of Lady Thatcher and the secret to succeeding in politics and public life. 

As the leader of the Green Party from 2012-2016, Baroness Natalie Bennett was part of the first ‘green wave.’ Passionate about saving the planet and preserving it for future generations, she shares her vision for a green future and how she contributes to the work of the House of Lords in this episode of Her Voice in the House. 

A real champion of social mobility, Baroness Stedman Scott has served in one of Whitehall’s toughest departments. In this episode of Her Voice in the House, she shares how the Salvation Army shaped her life and the guiding principles that influence her work as a Peer.

The first female Chair of Ways and Means and one of the longest serving female MPs in UK parliamentary history - Baroness Dame Eleanor Laing has achieved many firsts. A true trailblazer for women, in this episode of Her Voice in the House Baroness Laing discusses her journey from student politics to the Speaker’s Chair, the difference between the Commons and the Lords and how she’s inspiring women...

As the first female Plaid Cymru Peer and for a time, the youngest member of the House of Lords, Baroness Smith turned heads when she was enobled. In this latest episode of Her Voice in the House she shares how she spotlights the interests of Wales in the Chamber and why Plaid Cymru has a place in Westminster.