Leading historian Peter Hennessy
From the House of Lords to Whitehall, Lord Hennessy of Nympsfield has spent decades studying the people and institutions that shape Britain....
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The House of Lords Podcast
Have you ever wondered what the House of Lords does, how it works and who makes up its membership?Subscribe to our new podcast and be the first to hear from members and staff of the House of...
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20 of 59 episodesPrisons Minister Lord Timpson
Prisons Minister James Timpson, Lord Timpson, speaks to Lord Forysth of Drumlean about fostering, business leadership and prison reform in t...
Bishop of Chelmsford Guli Francis-Dehqani
Lord Speaker’s Corner returns as the Iranian-born Bishop of Chelmsford shares the extraordinary family story behind a pillowcase pierced by...
Lord McFall of Alcluith | Lord Speaker's Corner
The tables are turned as outgoing Lord Speaker Lord McFall of Alcluith is the guest on his own podcast. As Lord McFall of Alcluith prepares...
Lord Gove: Lord Speaker’s Corner
Michael Gove, Lord Gove, is the latest guest on Lord Speaker’s Corner as he discusses the fragmentation of British politics, breaking up the...
Lord Robertson of Port Ellen and Lord West of Spithead: Lord Speaker’s Corner
Defence, security, Russia and China are on the agenda in the latest Lord Speaker’s Corner. Former Nato Secretary General, Lord Robertson of...
Baroness Manningham-Buller: Lord Speaker’s Corner
Former head of MI5 Baroness Manningham-Buller joins Lord Speaker’s Corner to discuss the relationship between MI5 and MI6, reading upside do...
Baroness Lane-Fox of Soho: Lord Speaker’s Corner
Entrepreneur Martha Lane Fox, Baroness Lane-Fox of Soho, is the latest guest on Lord Speaker’s Corner as she sounds the alarm over the deepe...
Baroness Helic: Lord Speaker’s Corner
‘War and conflict is not something that is not familiar to me. It is not an essay title, it is not a theoretical exercise. It's very real.’...
Lord Moore of Etchingham: Lord Speaker’s Corner
‘The demand for journalism is unprecedented in the whole of human history. But what's got much harder is to work out what the best media for...
Lord O’Neill of Gatley: Lord Speaker’s Corner
‘ The US is just so obsessed about being big, it doesn't understand that by others becoming bigger, the US can become wealthier.’ Jim O’Neil...
Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb: Lord Speaker’s Corner
Jenny Jones, Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb, speaks about why she is campaigning on topics including salmon farming and water company polluti...
Lord Kinnock: Lord Speaker’s Corner
Former leader of the Labour party Neil Kinnock, Lord Kinnock, is the latest guest on Lord Speaker’s Corner. ‘I guess that's what gave me my...
Lord McDonald of Salford: Lord Speaker’s Corner
Former top diplomat Simon McDonald, Lord McDonald of Salford, is the latest guest on Lord Speaker’s Corner. Lord McDonald shares his views o...
Baroness Hazarika: Lord Speaker's Corner
From politics to comedy to campaigning against anti-social behaviour, broadcaster Ayesha Hazarika is the latest guest on Lord Speaker’s Corn...
Lord Sedwill: Lord Speaker’s Corner
From the Foreign Office to National Security Adviser to Cabinet Secretary, Mark Sedwill – Lord Sedwill – is the latest guest on Lord Speaker...
Lord Patten of Barnes: Lord Speaker's Corner
From education to government, Northern Ireland to Hong Kong, organising a Papal visit to leading a university, Chris Patten speaks about his...
Lord Butler of Brockwell: Lord Speaker's Corner
‘I'd heard bombs before, so I knew it was a bomb.’ Forty years ago this month, Robin Butler - Principle Private Secretary to Margaret Thatch...
The Archbishop of Canterbury | Lord Speaker's Corner
‘This morning, even this morning, I was in my prayer saying to God, "What am I doing here?”’ Justin Welby, the 105th Archbishop of Canterbur...
Lord Evans of Weardale: Lord Speaker's Corner
Lord Speaker’s Corner returns for a new Parliament and Lord McFall of Alcluith’s first guest is former Director General of MI5 and Chair of...