Parliament Explained

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 Co...

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Parliament Explained

Episodes (7)

Apr 24, 2017 Episode 6 - Get Involved
Apr 17, 2017 Episode 5 - Making and Changing Our Laws
Apr 10, 2017 Episode 4 - Scrutiny: Select Committees

Parliament Explained

Apr 24, 2017
38¼ minutes
88 MB

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.

Parliament Explained

Episode 6 - Get Involved

UK Parliament

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