Bonus episode 2: Jacob Rees-Mogg meets the Scouts

Why Parliament Works by Leader of the House of Commons

Dec 7, 202000:20:59Government & Organizations

Scouts CEO Matt Hyde reflects on UK Parliament Week, before Jacob Rees-Mogg takes questions from Scouts in south London about the UK's parliamentary democracy.

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