19 episodes

News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament

Today in Parliament BBC Radio 4

    • Government
    • 4.3 • 107 Ratings

News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament

    10/05/2024

    10/05/2024

    Alicia McCarthy reports on a proposed new law to tackle cat and dog theft, why noise is bad for your health and a peer's zookeeper ambition.

    • 28 min
    09/05/2024

    09/05/2024

    The defection of a Tory MP to Labour is described as a personal tragedy.

    • 28 min
    08/05/2024

    08/05/2024

    Sean Curran reports on Prime Minister's Questions. MPs demand answers about delays at passport e-gates and an early release scheme for prisoners in England and Wales.

    • 28 min
    07/05/2024

    07/05/2024

    Susan Hulme reports as the defence secretary answers MPs' questions about the hacking of an armed forces payroll system.

    • 28 min
    03/05/2024

    03/05/2024

    Alicia McCarthy discusses whether the system for getting rid of MPs behaving badly should be changed.

    • 28 min
    02/05/2024

    02/05/2024

    Sean Curran reports on postal deliveries, pylons and post-Brexit trade.

    • 28 min

Customer Reviews

4.3 out of 5
107 Ratings

107 Ratings

B. Judge ,

Bitesize summary of the big issues of the day

This has become an invaluable source of information for me. It is one of the very few programmes from a mainstream news outlet that does not, in itself, try to set the news agenda. Rather it reports, as faithfully as possible for a thirty minute show, the day in Parliament, briefly outlining the main debates and issues.

It is not condescending, not simplistic and doesn't treat its audience like idiots which may not sound like much, but is a breath of fresh air in an era of cheap or dumbed down news media.

The only real problem with this podcast is its regularity of delivery. There have been a few missed editions over the last couple of weeks. Also the podcast does not often make it to your computer until late at night, meaning you're often playing catch-up the day after.

Otherwise, this is highly recommended.

Reverend Cleminson ,

Today in Parliament

I find this podcast interesting because I like to keep up with what’s happening in Westminster and the BBC today in parliament team do a fantastic job in updating people

Frreebbyyyyy ,

Excellent summary

A brilliant and unbiased summary of the day in Parliament.

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