Deborah Frances-White quizzes former speaker John Bercow about how British democracy really works.The instruments of power in the UK are often arcane, confusing and bizarre – but understanding how they operate is key to wielding them effectively – and as citizens, we need to be aware of what those in power can and can’t do. With a governing party which is using those instruments more ruthlessly than any government in recent memory, it’s more important than ever to appreciate how we got here and what we can do about it.Former Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow is an ideal guide through this dense thicket of tradition, legislation, convention and constitution. But rather than giving a lecture, we will present this guide in the form of a conversation between him and Deborah Frances-White.Familiar from her hit podcast The Guilty Feminist as well as her award-winning BBC Radio 4 show Rolls the Dice and countless other TV and radio appearances, Deborah has a keen interest in human rights and how governments use and abuse their power...
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 8 hours 33 minutes
Media Storm - a new podcast from The House of the Guilty Feminist
Media Storm is the new podcast from The House of the Guilty Feminist
Where fact-checking meets fun, reporting meets road-trip and the mainstream media meets its match, Media Storm is a news podcast that starts with the people who are normally asked last. "Migrants", "criminals" and "sex workers" are some of the biggest stars in the headlines, yet we rarely actually hear from them. There’s no right of reply – and that’s just bad journalism...
episode 3: 1.3 The Whips
Deborah Frances-White and John Bercow look at the party enforcers whose role is to ensure that MPs vote the way they are supposed to. How much power do they really have and why on earth are they called "whips"?
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- Website: https://absolutepowerpod.com
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episode 2: 1.2 The Prime Minister
Deborah Frances-White and John Bercow turn their attention to the highest office in the land - the Prime Minister. Is this a position that John would want? What is his opinion of those he saw in action? And how do we get rid of a prime minister we don't want?
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- Website: https://absolutepowerpod.com
- You can send us an email: mail@absolutepowerpod...
episode 1: 1.1: The Speaker
Join John Bercow and Deborah Frances-White as they unpack the role of The Speaker - a position that John held for over a decade and made famous (or infamous). Find out the fundamental place that beheadings, coffee and coups have in the role of Speaker. Discover how John managed to keep ORDER in the chaos of the British Parliamentary system.
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Coming soon from The House of the Guilty Feminist... John Bercow's Absolute Power
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