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News and coverage

News, press releases, selected coverage, and media appearances and contributions.

Hansard Society staff are happy to speak to the media about our research and recommendations. The Society’s research team features regularly in broadcast, print and online media, and staff write and contribute to news and comment articles.

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News / Select Committee chair elections: who won and can they work together? - Parliament Matters podcast, Episode 47

In this episode, we explore the outcomes and implications of the latest Select Committee Chair elections in Parliament. The newly elected chairs will play a pivotal role in scrutinising the government, but can they effectively work together? We talk to Dr. Marc Geddes, a leading expert on Select Committees, who highlights how this year’s competitive elections compare to previous parliaments and what that could mean for committee dynamics in the future.

News / Parliament Matters Bulletin: What's coming up in Parliament this week? (9-13 September)

This is the last sitting week before Parliament adjourns again for a three week recess for party conference season. We will find out this week who will chair the Select Committees in the House of Commons and the members of the new Modernisation Committee will be appointed. Two of the five days of parliamentary business are likely to be dominated by debates on the Statutory Instrument to implement the Government's controversial changes to Winter Fuel Payments for pensioners.

News / Select Committee chair elections: who won and can they work together? - Parliament Matters podcast, Episode 47 transcript

News / Inside the Private Members' Bill Ballot: 20 MPs win the legislative lottery - Parliament Matters podcast, Episode 46

The Private Members’ Bill (PMB) ballot for this Session has been drawn, giving 20 MPs the opportunity to introduce a law of their choice. Potential bills could include proposals such as assisted dying, but what are the real chances of success? We talk to PMB expert, Dr. Daniel Gover, to understand the value of these bills and what to watch out for in the coming months.

News / Inside the Private Members' Bill Ballot: 20 MPs win the legislative lottery - Parliament Matters podcast, Episode 46 transcript

The Private Members’ Bill (PMB) ballot for this Session has been drawn, giving 20 MPs the opportunity to introduce a law of their choice. Potential bills could include proposals such as assisted dying, but what are the real chances of success? We also look at the parliamentary process for the Government's changes to the Winter Fuel Allowance, and what we can glean so far from scrutiny of the first Government bills to navigate all their House of Commons stages. Jeremy Corbyn and a group of independent MPs are clubbing together to found an 'Independent Alliance' but will it make any difference to their standing in the House of Commons? And we look at who may be bidding to chair the House of Commons Select Committees in advance of the close of nominations next week.