Never Mind The Bar Charts

Why does Lords reform so often fail, and how can it be got right next time?

Listen Later

Many attempts at reforming the House of Lords have been made. Many attempts have failed.

So what can would-be reformers learn from the failures of their predecessors to achieve more?

Professor Meg Russell, director of the Constitution Unit at UCL, joined me to share her expertise on this in the latest episode of Never Mind The Bar Charts. Listeners may wish to enjoy her correcting me on voting systems.

Feedback very welcome, and do share this podcast with others who you think may enjoy it.

 

Show notes
  • Meg Russell on the podcast previously, talking about reforming the House of Commons.
  • The Changing Role of the House of Lords: the Constitution Unit's research on the House of Lords.
  • The House of Lords Appointments Commission.
  • The Parliamentary Battle over Brexit by Meg Russell and Lisa James: Bookshop (independent bookshops) / Amazon / Waterstones.*
  • The Constitution Unit on Twitter.
  • Theme tune by Hugo Lee.
  • Photo courtesy of UK Parliament (used under Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 2.0).
  • New to listening to podcasts? Here are some tips on how to listen to podcasts.
  • Check out some of this show's most popular previous episodes.

    •  

    Enjoy the show? Spread the word
    • Follow the show on Twitter.
  • Share the show's website, www.NeverMindTheBarCharts.com.

    •  

     

    * This list includes affiliate links which generate a commission for each sale made.

     

    ...more
    View all episodesView all episodes
    Download on the App Store
    Never Mind The Bar ChartsBy Mark Pack
    • 5
    • 5
    • 5
    • 5
    • 5

    5

    3 ratings

    More shows like Never Mind The Bar Charts

    View all
    The Political Party by Avalon

    The Political Party

    75 Listeners

    The New Statesman | UK politics and culture by The New Statesman

    The New Statesman | UK politics and culture

    144 Listeners

    Politics Unpacked by The Times

    Politics Unpacked

    114 Listeners

    Political Fix by Financial Times

    Political Fix

    156 Listeners

    Oh God, What Now? by Podmasters

    Oh God, What Now?

    210 Listeners

    Rock & Roll Politics with Steve Richards by Steve Richards

    Rock & Roll Politics with Steve Richards

    54 Listeners

    Lib Dem Podcast by The LibDem Pod Team

    Lib Dem Podcast

    2 Listeners

    Inside Briefing with the Institute for Government by Institute for Government

    Inside Briefing with the Institute for Government

    22 Listeners

    The Bunker by Podmasters

    The Bunker

    109 Listeners

    Westminster Insider by POLITICO

    Westminster Insider

    37 Listeners

    The Rest Is Politics by Goalhanger

    The Rest Is Politics

    3,101 Listeners

    The News Agents by Global

    The News Agents

    993 Listeners

    Politics At Sam and Anne's by Sky News

    Politics At Sam and Anne's

    35 Listeners

    How To Win An Election by The Times

    How To Win An Election

    18 Listeners

    Not Another One by Steve Richards, Miranda Green, Tim Montgomerie and Iain Martin

    Not Another One

    18 Listeners