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Parliament ExplainedWelcome to this award-winning podcast series from Author: UK Parliament
Welcome to this award-winning podcast series from the UK Parliament. In the series, writer and comedian Meera Syal guides you through the people and processes of the UK Parliament what Parliament is, how Parliament scrutinises the work of the Government, and how you can get involved.In this politically impartial series, Meera is joined by staff from the House of Lords and the House of Commons, including Regional Outreach Officers, Clerks, Committee Specialists and Doorkeepers, who talk about their roles and areas of expertise.Guests also include Helen Jones, Chair of the House of Commons Petitions Select Committee, and Baroness Corston, Chair of the House of Lords Social Mobility Select Committee, who talk about the work of the committees they have led. Also featured is Maria Lester, whose petition calling for increased funding for brain tumour research led to a high profile debate in Parliament, resulting in government action.Make sure you listen to the entire series, which has been nominated for a British Podcast Award 2018, and why not leave us a review too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Language: en Genres: Government Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode 6 - Get Involved
Sunday, 23 April, 2017
Join writer and comedian Meera Syal for Episode 6 to hear how you can get involved in your UK Parliament. From contacting your MP or a member of the Lords to sharing your views with a select committee, and of course by voting, you can have your say in how the country is run. Guests include Helen Jones MP, Chair of the House of Commons Petitions Select Committee, and Maria Lester, whose petition calling for increased funding for brain tumour research ultimately led to Government action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
