John Bercow's Absolute Power
A podcast by The Spontaneity Shop
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16 Episodes
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Bonus episode - Brexit
Published: 3/2/2022 -
1.10 How to Become an MP
Published: 2/23/2022 -
1.09 The House of Lords
Published: 2/16/2022 -
1.08 Statutory Instruments
Published: 2/9/2022 -
1.07 Backbenchers
Published: 2/2/2022 -
1.06 The Treasury and the Chancellor
Published: 1/26/2022 -
1.5 Private Members Bills
Published: 1/19/2022 -
Bonus episode - John responds to bullying allegations
Published: 1/17/2022 -
Bonus episode - Partygate
Published: 1/15/2022 -
1.4 SPADs and Spin Doctors
Published: 1/12/2022 -
Media Storm - a new podcast from The House of the Guilty Feminist
Published: 1/10/2022 -
1.3 The Whips
Published: 12/22/2021 -
1.2 The Prime Minister
Published: 12/15/2021 -
1.1: The Speaker
Published: 12/8/2021 -
Trailer
Published: 11/24/2021 -
Teaser
Published: 11/23/2021
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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. But, raised in Australia, and not having spent a career in parliament she – like most people – doesn’t know in detail how a lot of these aspects of government actually work. By asking the questions likely to be in the mind of the audience, she can engage the listeners as they go with her and John on their journey through the corridors of power. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.