The Speaker
‘No fair Ref!’: The political theatre of asking the impossible
A lot of what happens in Parliament is theatre, including asking for what you know is against the rules. Audio
‘No fair Ref!’: The political theatre of asking the impossible
A lot of what happens in Parliament is theatre, including asking for what you know is against the rules.
AudioCoaching the troops: Parliament's Speaker on improving process
The Speaker is the guardian, champion and referee of parliamentary process, but he also coaches the foot soldiers in the arts of battle - individually or en masse. Audio
Coaching the troops: Parliament's Speaker on improving process
The Speaker is the guardian, champion and referee of parliamentary process, but he also coaches the foot soldiers in the arts of battle - individually or en masse.
AudioA year as ringmaster
Parliament is something of a circus. In the middle of it all as ringmaster, the Speaker. In just over a year Trevor Mallard has already made or begun significant change in Parliament, and reveals he… Audio
A year as ringmaster
Parliament is something of a circus. In the middle of it all as ringmaster, the Speaker. In just over a year Trevor Mallard has already made or begun significant change in Parliament, and reveals he…
AudioHow to shout at MPs on TV
Sometimes the loudest fights are over the rules. To help you join in with the shouting we’ve compiled a bluffer’s guide to the ‘rules of the game’. Video
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How to shout at MPs on TV
Sometimes the loudest fights are over the rules. To help you join in with the shouting we’ve compiled a bluffer’s guide to the ‘rules of the game’.
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