Today in Parliament

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Today in Parliament episodes

  • 06/02/2026

    News from in and around Westminster with Sean Curran. Sean reports on the latest debate on the assisted dying bill, he's also been hearing from the author of a new book about the campaign for a second Brexit referendum and finding out about the playwright Sheridan's other career, as an MP

    29 min
  • 05/02/2026

    Alicia McCarthy reports as pressure grows on Ministers over the Peter Mandelson scandal.

    29 min
  • 04/02/2026

    Susan Hulme reports from Westminster as MPs vote to release documents relating to Lord Mandelson's appointment as Ambassador to the US - after a government climbdown.

    29 min
  • 03/02/2026

    Alicia McCarthy reports on the day Peter Mandelson quit the House of Lords and MPs voted on plans to lift the two-child benefits cap.

    29 min
  • 02/02/2026

    Susan Hulme reports from Westminster as MPs call for action against Lord Mandelson after files released in the US revealed more details about his contacts with Jeffrey Epstein.

    29 min
  • 29/01/2026

    Sean Curran reports from Westminster as the government again decides not to pay compensation to women born in the 1950s affected by changes to the state pension age.

    29 min
  • 27/01/2026

    Sean Curran reports as the chancellor announces a concession for pub owners on their business rates.

    29 min
  • 26/01/2026

    Mandy Baker reports as the home secretary announces a policing revolution and - is it time to rethink how to educate people about antisemitism?

    29 min

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