The House of Lords rarely gets much scrutiny, either by the media or the public. A team of Tortoise journalists has put a spotlight on the UK’s second chamber and asks whether some of its members are working for us or themselves?

Writer: Cat Neilan

Producer: Katie Gunning

Episode photography: Joe Mee

Executive producer: Jasper Corbett

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