Fixing Parliament’s ethics crisis
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1w ago
At a special event in the House of Lords this week, PoliticsHome's Alain Tolhurst meets three ethics regulators look at the role of Standards in Parliament, The Civil Service, and Public Life. Featuring First Civil Service Commissioner Baroness Gisela Stuart, Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards Daniel Greenberg, and recently-appointed Chair of the Committee on Standards in Public Life Doug Chalmers ..read more
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Brewing scandals
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by PoliticsHome
1w ago
‌ Barry Gardiner, Labour MP and longtime campaigner for leaseholder victims, Nazek Ramadan, director of Migrant Voice, and Alice Hardy, a lawyer for Bindmans, who work on behalf of the TOEIC overseas students, falsely accused of cheating on their English language tests, as well as Blanche Zaph from the Loan Charge Action Group, which campaigns on behalf of those pursued by HMRC over a tax arrangement, join PoliticsHome's Alain Tolhurst to discuss more hidden injustices after renewed interest in the Post Office Horizon scandal ..read more
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Women in Westminster
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by PoliticsHome
2w ago
To celebrate the launch of this year’s Women in Westminster 100 list three of the nominees; Labour MP Dame Diana Johnson, Conservative MP Theo Clarke and founder of campaign group Pregnant then Screwed, Joeli Brearley join PoliticsHome’s Alain Tolhurst and Laura Silver to talk about the barriers faced by women in public life, and how they have fought to keep women’s issues on the political agenda. Presented by Alain Tolhurst, produced by Nick Hilton for Podot, edited by Laura Silver ..read more
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Bills, bills, bills
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by PoliticsHome
3w ago
Director JL Partners pollsters Scarlett Maguire, and Group Executive Vice President at energy solutions provider Grundfos Bent Jensen join PoliticsHome's Nadine Batchelor-Hunt and Alain Tolhurst to discuss the public’s desire for help with home energy efficiency measures to cut utility bills and tackle fuel poverty. Presented by Alain Tolhurst, produced by Nick Hilton for Podot, edited by Laura Silver ..read more
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Are MPs safe?
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by PoliticsHome
1M ago
Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, whose sister Jo Cox was murdered in 2016 while serving as the MP, and Conservative MP and vice chair of the cross-party group on hate crime Elliot Colburn join PoliticsHome's Alain Tolhurst to discuss safety risks faced by of our politicians as abuse, intimidation and harassment Parliamentarians face both online and in the real world remains high. Presented by Alain Tolhurst, produced by Nick Hilton for Podot, edited by Laura Silver ..read more
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Pubs on the brink
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by PoliticsHome
1M ago
PoliticsHome's Alain Tolhurst heads to The Sanctuary House pub in Westminster with Labour MP and chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on pubs Charlotte Nichols, Camra's Ellie Hudspith, UK Hospitality's Tony Sophoclides and British Beer and Pub Association's Emma McClarkin to explore a bruising 12 months for the hospitality sector. Presented by Alain Tolhurst, Produced by Nick Hilton for Podot, edited by Laura Silver ..read more
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Local cash crisis
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by PoliticsHome
1M ago
Labour MP and chair of the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee Clive Betts, and leader of Milton Keynes Council Pete Marland, join PoliticsHome's Alain Tolhurst and Caitlin Doherty to discuss the crisis in local government finance after a number of authorities filed for bankruptcy last year, with dozens more town halls warning about damaging budget shortfalls this year as spiralling costs for social care put other services at risk. Presented by Alain Tolhurst, produced by Nick Hilton for Podot, edited by Laura Silver ..read more
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Conversion therapy ban in the long grass
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by PoliticsHome
1M ago
Tory MP Alicia Kearns and interim CEO of anti-LGBT abuse charity Galop Amy Roch join PoliticsHome's Alain Tolhurst and Zoe Crowther to discuss the government's ailing promise to legislate against the controversial practise of conversion therapy. Presented by Alain Tolhurst, produced by Nick Hilton for Podot, edited by Laura Silver ..read more
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Football’s financial crisis
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by PoliticsHome
2M ago
Labour MP and former shadow sports minister Clive Efford and director of advocacy at campaign group Fair Game Mike Baker join PoliticsHome’s Alain Tolhurst and Tom Scotson to explore government plans for an independent regulator and football governance as the future of clubs at the heart of communities face financial pressures. Presented by Alain Tolhurst, produced by Nick Hilton for Podot, edited by Laura Silver ..read more
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Reform want to "obliterate" Tories
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by PoliticsHome
2M ago
Ben Habib, co-deputy leader of Reform UK, and Christabel Cooper, director of research at think tank Labour Together, join PoliticsHome's Alain Tolhurst and Adam Payne to discuss the surge in support for the right-wing party Reform and the impact it could have on the outcome of this year’s general election ..read more
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