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In our latest ‘Whipping Yarn’, we talk with Simon Hart, former Conservative Chief Whip during Rishi Sunak’s Premiership. Hart opens up about his time in one of Westminster’s most demanding and discreet roles, chronicled in his new book, ‘Ungovernable: The Political Diaries of a Chief Whip’.
In our latest ‘Whipping Yarn’, we talk with Simon Hart, former Conservative Chief Whip during Rishi Sunak’s Premiership. Hart opens up about his time in one of Westminster’s most demanding and discreet roles, chronicled in his new book, ‘Ungovernable: The Political Diaries of a Chief Whip’.
It’s a short week in Westminster, with the Commons sitting for just two days and the Lords already on Easter recess. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will face the Liaison Committee, while Chancellor Rachel Reeves answers questions in the Chamber – both will face MPs’ questions for the first time since Donald Trump’s tariff announcement. Deputy PM Angela Rayner will be questioned on the work of her department, and Wes Streeting will be grilled by the Health Select Committee on plans to abolish NHS England. Select Committees will also examine the Seventh Carbon Budget and the state of local government finances.
The Government has published “emergency legislation” to block new sentencing guidelines. But why does Parliament have limited oversight of the Sentencing Council? Has heavy handed policing interfered with the work of an MP? What do disabled MPs make of Westminster - the building and the procedures? And after a 25-hour speech brought the US Senate to a halt, could it ever happen at Westminster?
The Government has published “emergency legislation” to block new sentencing guidelines. But why does Parliament have limited oversight of the Sentencing Council? Has heavy handed policing interfered with the work of an MP? What do disabled MPs make of Westminster - the building and the procedures? And after a 25-hour speech brought the US Senate to a halt, could it ever happen at Westminster?
