{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6890759df3a75290d48fa936/689076910bb12601f0b71f51?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"House of Lords Reform","description":"<p><em><u>About this episode</u></em></p><p><br></p><p>This episode will focus on the House of Lords. It will explore the role of the upper house in making legislation and the type of debate the Lords engage in as well as past and prospective reforms to our second chamber.</p><p><br></p><p><em><u>Guests</u></em></p><p><em>&nbsp;</em></p><p>Baroness Smith of Basildon: Leader of the House of Lords.</p><p><br></p><p>Lord Charlie Falconer KC: a member of the House of Lords and former Lord Chancellor, Secretary of State for Justice and Solicitor-General.</p><p><br></p><p>Bren Albiston: Co-Chair of the SLL Constitution Group with a deep knowledge of upper houses around the world and a solicitor working in the City.</p><p><br></p><p><em><u>Host</u></em></p><p><em>&nbsp;</em></p><p>Jemima Lovatt: SLL Executive Committee, creator of “Labour Legislates” and barrister practising in crime, environmental and public law.</p>","author_name":"Society of Labour Lawyers"}