Next Week in Westminster

Next Week in Westminster
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Next Week in Westminster is a weekly insider guide - hosted by former Labour MP Sam Tarry, and former Conservative Whip Sir Marcus Jones - to the laws Parliament is about to pass, breaking down what they mean, the politics behind them, and why they matter across the UK nextweekinwestminster.substack.com

  1. ⁠14. How Do You Solve a Problem Like Mandelson, the Push to Prorogation, and Pricing Pints

    1 DAY AGO

    ⁠14. How Do You Solve a Problem Like Mandelson, the Push to Prorogation, and Pricing Pints

    Parliament only has a few days before prorogation, but how many days does Keir Starmer have, with the crisis over Mandelson’s vetting for the post to Washington? Sam Tarry and Marcus Jones delve into the crisis in government, and examine the Bills that might still pass in this session. We hear from Tan Dhesi, MP about the state of Britain’s defence, and we find out the Price of a Pint from 30,000 pubs across the country - using the Guinness Index. 29.30 - Matt Courtland tells Marcus about the Guinness Index 42.05 - Tan Dhesi, MP and Chair of the Defence Committee This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nextweekinwestminster.substack.com

    1hr 3min
  2. 13.⁠ ⁠Hillsborough Law, War Readiness, and a Can of Beans

    17 APR

    13.⁠ ⁠Hillsborough Law, War Readiness, and a Can of Beans

    Next Week In Westminster reflects on the way the Hillsborough Law could now succeed and how public officials will have to tell the truth - we hear a strong personal view from Ian Byrne, MP, who was at the stadium on the day of the disaster. With the concerns over the nation’s preparedness in time of war, Next Week in Westminster asks if people around the country are themselves ready for any crisis, and how the government can prepare us for any eventuality. So how much do a can of beans cost?Join Sam Tarry and Marcus Jones at Next Week in Westminster. 9.30 - The latest on the Hillsborough Law, with Ian Byrne, MP 24.45 - Baroness Harris on the need to prepare civilians for conflict 38.35 - Community-owned assets, and the price of a pint! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nextweekinwestminster.substack.com

    58 min
  3. Mini-episode: Interview with Baroness Bertin

    13 APR

    Mini-episode: Interview with Baroness Bertin

    Baroness Gabby Bertin tells Marcus Jones about the terrible influence violent internet porn is having on a whole generation of young people. Her amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill will go a long way in changing that - and she explains how more can be done to make the internet a safer place for young people. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nextweekinwestminster.substack.com

    12 min
  4. 12.⁠ ⁠Wheelchairs and taxis, banning extreme porn, and the power of a three-letter word.

    10 APR

    12.⁠ ⁠Wheelchairs and taxis, banning extreme porn, and the power of a three-letter word.

    With Westminster returning from recess, there is a lot to get done before prorogation. In this episode, Next Week In Westminster talks to Baroness Bertin about the urgent need to prohibit violent internet porn. And Lord Borwick talks about the more than 30-year wait for a nationwide standard for wheelchair accessible taxis. And we explore the effects of using “may” instead of “must” in legislation. 9.15 - Baroness Bertin on the need to prohibit violent internet porn 35.27 - Lord Borwick on getting wheelchair accessible taxis across the country This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nextweekinwestminster.substack.com

    59 min
  5. 11. To Carry-over, or not to Carry-over, that is the Question

    3 APR

    11. To Carry-over, or not to Carry-over, that is the Question

    With just a few weeks left of this parliamentary session, Sam and Marcus take a look at the Bills still in parliament - which ones are likely to become law and which might be carried over, or even fall. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nextweekinwestminster.substack.com

    38 min
  6. 10.⁠ ⁠Recess Week. Employment Rights, Renters Rights, and the Great British Railway

    27 MAR

    10.⁠ ⁠Recess Week. Employment Rights, Renters Rights, and the Great British Railway

    Parliament is in recess for two weeks, and in May, a new King’s Speech is expected. So Next Week In Westminster is looking back on the major bills that have been enacted in this session so far. With those Acts in mind, Marcus Jones and Sam Tarry give their assessment of the government under Sir Keir Starmer. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nextweekinwestminster.substack.com

    58 min
  7. 9. Pay, Pensions & the Politics of Peacefully Passing

    20 MAR

    9. Pay, Pensions & the Politics of Peacefully Passing

    Next Week in Westminster does a deep dive into the world of pensions, examining the progress of Bills that could change your pay and your pension. Marcus speaks to one of the peers drafting amendments to the government bills, and we hear from a landlady whose clients are concerned for their retirement. Also, Sam speaks to the Economist magazine’s expert on assisted dying to find out how much Westminster is in step with the rest of the country. 9.39 - Pension Schemes Bill - House of Lords 25.40 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pension Contributions) Bill 40.30 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nextweekinwestminster.substack.com

    59 min
  8. Interview with Baroness Scott of Bybrook: The state of our town centres

    18 MAR

    Interview with Baroness Scott of Bybrook: The state of our town centres

    In the House of Lords on Wednesday, Baroness Scott of Bybrook has submitted an Oral Question: Supporting councils to regenerate struggling high streets and towns. Next Week In Westminster’s Marcus Jones talked to Jane Scott about her concerns for town centres across the country. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nextweekinwestminster.substack.com

    6 min
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Next Week in Westminster is a weekly insider guide - hosted by former Labour MP Sam Tarry, and former Conservative Whip Sir Marcus Jones - to the laws Parliament is about to pass, breaking down what they mean, the politics behind them, and why they matter across the UK nextweekinwestminster.substack.com

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