Gresham College Lectures
Gresham College has been providing free public lectures since 1597, making us London's oldest higher education institution. This podcast offers our recorded lectures that are free to access from the Gresham College website, or our YouTube channel.
Gresham College Lectures
The Reform of Parliament and the Crisis of Political Participation
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The House of Commons is, as the popularly elected chamber, by far the stronger of the two houses of Parliament. Yet many argue that the Commons has become ineffective as a check upon government. What has been the impact of recent reforms of the Commons? How can the Commons be made more effective...