House of Lords Podcast: Lord Speaker's Corner

What drove Lord McFall of Alcluith to stand for election as Lord Speaker, and what does he hope to achieve? This month we speak to the newly elected Lord Speaker about his career as a teacher and then in Parliament. ‘The best think tank in town’ Lord McFall also explains what makes the House of Lords unique, responding to the pandemic and  how he thinks both Houses of Parliament should collab...

This month, we hear from Martha Lane Fox, Baroness Lane Fox of Soho, about the work of the Lords COVID-19 Committee, which she chairs. She discusses the impact of the pandemic on the digital shift in our lives and what more the government needs to do to ensure nobody is left behind. ‘We heard so many examples of very, very difficult situations for children to be learning and when they were forced...

This month we speak to two members about what inspires them, how they fight for change from inside the House of Lords and mobilising support for changes to draft laws. ‘I believe that anyone who has the privilege of serving in our Parliament… has a duty, not just a privilege, but a duty to use that platform to speak for others, for whom no one else will speak.’ We speak to Lord Alton of Liverpool...

It's LGBT+ History Month in February and we are joined by actor, campaigner and politician Lord Cashman on the podcast. He talks about his life and journey to the Lords, fighting for equality and founding Stonewall with colleagues including Sir Ian McKellen, and how he works to make a difference as a member of the House of Lords. We also hear his thoughts on the new Channel 4 drama It's a Sin, wri...

Welcome back to our December episode. In part 2, we hear from Lord Teverson, chair of the EU Environment Sub-Committee, about what brought him to the Lords, his committee's work, plus why fisheries and chlorinated chicken have been big subjects in Brexit negotiations. We also continue our interviews for Disability History Month with Baroness Campbell of Surbiton. Jane Campbell is a lifelong disabi...

We have so much to share with you this month that we are releasing this episode in two parts. In this episode, hear from Olivia about how the Lords Legislation Office works and what it feels like to take on a role that dates back hundreds of years. We also speak to Tanni Grey-Thompson, Baroness Grey-Thompson, about her career, her role in the Lords, campaigning for disability rights and getting pe...

Like everyone, the House of Lords has needed to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. This has included doing things differently but also scrutinising the UK response to coronavirus and the lessons we need to learn. In this episode, Amy and Matt speak to the Lord Speaker, Lord Fowler about his role and the House of Lords. They also speak to Deputy Speaker Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall and Government Wh...

Have you ever wondered what the House of Lords does, how it works and who makes up its membership? In our new podcast, you will hear from members and staff of the House of Lords as we explore what is happening and what it is like to be a part of the UK Parliament. Our first episode is coming very soon. Subscribe now to be the first to hear it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...