“Whenever we’re not in the room, there are subjects that don’t come up.” Thangam Debbonaire – Chair of Judges for the 2026 Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction and Labour Member of the House of Lords – on #Bookshelfie this week discussing the enduring importance of democracy for women worldwide. Listen now to discover the book Thangam recommends that delves deeper into this topic, alongside the four other reads that have shaped her most – available to shop on Bookshop now. If you’ve enjoyed this week’s

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“A truly ethical and moral prime minister would have nothing to fear from a strong minded, independent ethics adviser” Labour’s Thangam Debbonaire criticises the possibility of the prime minister not hiring a new ethics adviser after Lord Geidt’s resignation. | BBC Question Time