Today in Parliament

19/10/2026

Today in Parliament

Show Notes

Sean Curran reports as MPs debate a proposed new law to deal with the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles and Defence Secretary Wes Streeting tells the armed forces to live within their means. A space entrepreneur has a warning about AI and peers debate how the BBC should be funded.

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