🎙️New podcast episode: I'm joined by former MI5 Head, Baroness Manningham-Buller. We cover everything from her meeting with Vladimir Putin in 2005, to lessons from the military on ‘battle rhythm’, the influence of soft power - and her advice for the next generation 🧵1/2

✨Inspiring to talk to British Paralympian, surgeon, astronaut (and namesake!) John McFall. He's set to be the 1st 👨‍🚀 with a physical disability to take part in a long-duration mission to the International Space Station, a landmark for human space exploration 🚀 @ukspaceagency.bsky.social @esa.int 👇

✨Inspiring to talk to British Paralympian, surgeon, astronaut (and namesake!) John McFall. He's set to be the 1st 👨‍🚀 with a physical disability to take part in a long-duration mission to the International Space Station, a landmark for human space exploration 🚀 @ukspaceagency.bsky.social @esa.int 👇

🚀Delighted to meet my namesake John McFall who's set to be the 1st astronaut with a physical disability to go to the International Space Station on a long-duration mission. We spoke of how microgravity experiments advance science, engineering and medicine @esa.int @ukspaceagency.bsky.social 🧵1/2

Sincere thanks to Fiona Channon for decades of dedicated service across both Houses of Parliament. Fiona made history as the first woman to carry the ceremonial mace into the Lords Chamber @houseoflords.parliament.uk, a tradition dating back to the 1700s. Wishing Fiona a very happy retirement.

🔴 I have granted an urgent Lords question today on investment in life sciences. This will take place at around 11.45am in the Lords Chamber @houseoflords.parliament.uk 📺You can watch it on Parliament TV here: www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...

🚨NEW EPISODE 🚨 My #podcast guest is digital entrepreneur Baroness Lane Fox. She talks about the gender divide in tech, and what she heard at a recent event where she was the only female panellist: 💬"He looked at me and said 'we're done with women'" 🎧💻Full episode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIcu...

🚨NEW EPISODE 🚨 My #podcast guest is digital entrepreneur Baroness Lane Fox. She talks about the gender divide in tech, and what she heard at a recent event where she was the only female panellist: 💬"He looked at me and said 'we're done with women'" 🎧💻Full episode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIcu...

👏 Well done to everyone receiving #GCSE or Level 1/2 results. As I know from my time as a teacher, exam results are part of your story; there are so many paths ahead. And keep a look out for #UKParliamentWeek to explore how you can get involved & make a difference💬🗳️ #Results25

Explore this year's resources ➡️ www.ukparliamentweek.org/en/

UK Parliament Week 2025 is just around the corner 🎉 Sign up for free, unbox your kit, and learn how Parliament works step-by-step.

For the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, the Elizabeth Tower was lit last night with scenes of gatherings across the Commonwealth in 1945 marking the end of the Second World War. #VJ80

In honour of veterans of the Far East, and all those who served. We remember your courage, resilience and sacrifice. As we mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, we remain eternally grateful. #LestWeForget #VJDay @houseoflords.parliament.uk @houseofcommons.parliament.uk

As the nation marks #VJDay80 and the end of the Second World War, we remember all those who served in the Far East and Pacific. Their bravery, resilience and sacrifice shaped our future by securing our freedom. We will never forget them 🕯️🤝🙏 @ukparliament.parliament.uk #VJDay

Well done to everyone receiving A-level, AS-level, T-level and BTec results. As a former teacher, I know how much work goes into them. But remember: results matter, yes, but they don't define you. Opportunities in life come in many forms. Keep learning!💻🚀 🧑‍🎓 #ResultsDay2025

As we approach #VJDay80, we are reminded of the immense sacrifices by those who served in the British and Commonwealth forces. They fought for our freedoms, and we owe them eternal gratitude. Today our Armed Forces continue to preserve the peace their predecessors secured. #VJ80

More than 2.4 million participants took part in UK #ParliamentWeek last year, across all regions of the UK and beyond - & this year has already got off to a flying start. Join in & receive a free kit: 👉 ukparliamentweek.org/en/sign-up/ @houseoflords.parliament.uk @ukparliament.parliament.uk

📢UK Parliament Week is a valuable opportunity to learn more about how @ukparliament.parliament.uk and @houseoflords.parliament.uk work, and how you can engage with us. You can sign up this summer to receive a free kit to support your activities 👉 ukparliamentweek.org/en/sign-up/ #UKParliamentWeek

Honoured to represent @houseoflords.parliament.uk at World Conference of Speakers, Geneva. With 100+ Speakers, discussions focused on strengthening parliamentary engagement in an increasingly unstable world. Grateful to @IPUparliament, @UN, & @parliCH for hosting. #6WCSP @ukparliament.parliament.uk

After 9 years @pamedia.bsky.social covering proceedings @houseoflords.parliament.uk, the last 3 as PA's Chief Lords Reporter, Nick Lester is leaving Parliament. There's a lot of important work that happens here & I'm grateful to Nick for ensuring it receives media attention, and wish him well 📰💻

Baroness Helic says the trauma of war lives on through generations. "I’d love to see every country in the Western Balkans be part of the EU and Nato" @I_W_M #PSVI @ec.europa.eu 📺🎧Listen wherever you get your podcasts/watch on YouTube: search 'House of Lords Podcast' to read a transcript/find more

🔴 Catch up with the latest episode of Lord Speaker's Corner podcast with guest Baroness Arminka Helic @houseoflords.parliament.uk Hear the full episode, and past episodes ➡️ 📺🎧📱 www.parliament.uk/business/lor...

In #HouseOfLords committees this week: The Lords Justice and Home Affairs Committee published its report on prisons, calling for reducing reoffending to be the core purpose of the prison system. Read more 🔽 committees.parliament.uk/committee/51...

Baroness Helic says the trauma of war lives on through generations. "I’d love to see every country in the Western Balkans be part of the EU and Nato" @I_W_M #PSVI @ec.europa.eu 📺🎧Listen wherever you get your podcasts/watch on YouTube: search 'House of Lords Podcast' to read a transcript/find more

My new podcast guest is Baroness Arminka Helic who charts her journey from war-torn Bosnia to @houseoflords.parliament.uk. She brought together Angelina Jolie and William Hague to spotlight sexual violence in war but says the world has become numb to the issues #PSVI 🎧📺https://youtu.be/HAPr369AyPI

I have granted an urgent Lords question today on Syria. This will take place at around 11.45am in the @ukhouseoflords.bsky.social Lords Chamber and can be followed on Parliament TV. @ukparliament.parliament.uk

Delighted to welcome The Hon Ben Franklin MLC, President of New South Wales Legislative Council to @ukhouseoflords.bsky.social to discuss public engagement, including @ukparliament.parliament.uk's Teacher Ambassador programme and Lord Speaker's Corner podcast: parliament.uk/business/lor...

Pleasure to welcome Andrea Caroni, President of the Swiss Council of States, to @ukhouseoflords.bsky.social for informative discussions on the work of our respective Chambers, our relationships with European partners - and to congratulate him on his country's hosting of @weuro2025bot.bsky.social ⚽🥇

The visit by The President of the French Republic to @ukparliament.parliament.uk is a symbol of the strong ties and shared values that unite France and the UK - liberty, democracy and a commitment to peace. It is a powerful reminder of the Entente Cordiale renewed for a new era.

A warm welcome to H.E. The President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron and Mrs Brigitte Macron @ukparliament.parliament.uk. A moment to honour the deep and enduring friendship between our two great nations.🤝

Lord (Charles) Moore, former editor of The Spectator, @telegraphnews.bsky.social and Sunday Telegraph, says the appetite for news 📰 and opinion is unprecedented. But its delivery has never been more complicated #news #media #politics 📺🎧 Lord Speaker's Corner: wherever you get your podcasts

🔴 Catch up with my latest #podcast interview with Lord (Charles) Moore, former editor of the Daily and Sunday Telegraph @telegraphnews.bsky.social. Full episode 🎧📺 here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Em4t...

Lord (Charles) Moore, former editor of The Spectator, @telegraphnews.bsky.social and Sunday Telegraph, says the appetite for news 📰 and opinion is unprecedented. But its delivery has never been more complicated #news #media #politics 📺🎧 Lord Speaker's Corner: wherever you get your podcasts

Lord Moore joins my podcast to talk about Margaret Thatcher's legacy, the challenge she poses for politicians, working with Boris Johnson @telegraphnews.bsky.social and what Tony Blair told him #politics @houseoflords.parliament.uk Listen/watch the full episode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Em4t...

Pleasure to welcome H.E. Ahmad Safadi, Speaker of Jordan’s House of Representatives, and delegation to the Lords. Our discussions underlined the strength of UK’s historic partnership with Jordan, the global importance of stability in the Middle East, and the many links between our two countries.

On #ArmedForcesDay, in a poignant year marking the 80th anniversary of VE and VJ Days, we #SaluteOurForces serving at home and abroad defending our freedoms and preserving our peace.

Sincerest thanks to Mike McCann who retires as Head of Maintenance Operations after 28 years' exemplary service @ukparliament.parliament.uk. Mike worked tirelessly preparing for the Lying-in-State of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and welcoming a global audience to Westminster Hall to pay respects.

As a former teacher, I was delighted to address @ukparliament.parliament.uk's Teacher Ambassador Programme and take questions from teachers across the country on being @lordspeaker.parliament.uk, and the important scrutiny role of the @ukhouseoflords.bsky.social #UKParliamentTeacherAmbassador

It was an honour to welcome, with @commonsspeaker.parliament.uk, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to @ukparliament.parliament.uk to be updated on the latest situation in #Ukraine. I reaffirmed Parliament’s staunch support for Ukraine, and its efforts for peace and security for its people.

I have granted an urgent Lords question on the conflict in the Middle East. 📺 This can be followed live on Parliament TV from around 11.45am here: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...

Pleasure to welcome @pushmeet.bsky.social Kohli of @GoogleDeepMind to @ukhouseoflords.bsky.social to deliver the Lord Speaker's Lecture. He discussed #AlphaFold which predicts #proteinstructures and won DeepMind's @demishassabis.bsky.social and colleague John Jumper a @nobelprize.bsky.social 🧵1/3

My latest #podcast guest is leading economist and crossbench peer Lord Jim O’Neill. He talks about making #Manchester Britain’s second city, economic growth, and shifting more power to the regions #HouseOfLords #UKEconomy #UKParliament #news #ManCityCouncil #greatermanchester

My full conversation with crossbench peer Lord O'Neill, in which he talks about working in the US as Chief Economist at Goldman Sachs, becoming a minister, AI and the world and UK economies, is available here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BHf...

Former Minister and ex-Goldman Sachs Chief Economist Lord O’Neill tells me why he advocates for more power for the regions: “How can people as well intentioned as they might be, sitting here in Whitehall, have the slightest idea what’s really needed in these local areas?” #Economics #politics #UK

My latest #podcast guest is leading economist and crossbench peer Lord Jim O’Neill. He talks about making #Manchester Britain’s second city, economic growth, and shifting more power to the regions #HouseOfLords #UKEconomy #UKParliament #news #ManCityCouncil #greatermanchester

I have granted an urgent Lords question today on disorder in Ballymena. This will take place at around 3.45pm in the Lords chamber and can be followed on Parliament TV.

An honour to welcome Sir David Attenborough to #UKHouseofLords for the screening of his #OceanFilm to Parliamentarians. A deeply moving documentary about the fragility of our oceans. No one tells nature's story with more heart, wisdom and urgency #Ocean #Silverback_Films

A great pleasure to welcome the Ambassador of Thailand, HE Mr Nadhavathna Krishnamra, in the 170th year of UK-Thailand diplomatic relations. We reflected on various aspects of our strong bilateral relationship and the many ties that bring our countries and people together #Thailand #UK #UKParliament