Amid a titanic week in Westminster, the King’s Speech arrived with the plan of what comes next. Sam Tarry and Marcus Jones unpack some of the biggest bills of the coming parliamentary session, including the European Partnership Bill, Steel Industry Nationalisation, NHS reform, and what they mean for the country in the months ahead. We also hear from Christopher Snowdon of the Institute of Economic Affairs for an economist’s verdict on what works, what doesn’t, and what’s been left out entirely.

The impact from the elections across Britain will be felt for a long time. Even before the full results are known, the picture so far is one of gloom for the Labour Party. Reform is surging across the country, the Greens are eating into Labour’s London heartlands, and Keir Starmer’s authority is draining by the day. As the results come in, Next Week in Westminster’s Sam Tarry and Marcus Jones bring together some of the sharpest minds in British politics - including Jason Cowley, political commentator for The Sunday Times, Tom McTague, Editor-in-Chief of the New Statesman, and Ben Riley-Smith, The Telegraph’s Chief Political Commentator - to make sense of the results, what they mean for Starmer’s future, and what to expect from the King’s Speech.

Hereditary peers no longer will sit in parliament, with the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Act ending 700 years of tradition. Next Week In Westminster’s Marcus Jones sat down with three hereditary peers as they were preparing to vote in the House of Lords for the last time. And Lords Borwick, Devon and Leicester had some thoughts on how they would design a system of governance from scratch.

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

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!

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.

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

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.

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.

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