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Alicia M

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BBC Parliamentary Correspondent. Today in Parliament/Yesterday in Parliament BBC Radio 4.

 Westminster, London, UK
Joined February 2011
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Tonight @BBCRadio4 and @BBCSounds: Today in Parliament with @BBCAlicia 🎙️on the last day of term for @UKHouseofLords as ministers face more pressure over the prisoner early release scheme. bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002z79…
BBC Radio 4 - Today in Parliament, 23/07/2026

BBC Radio 4 - Today in Parliament, 23/07/2026

Ministers under pressure over prisoner early release scheme. Alicia McCarthy reports.

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Tonight @BBCRadio4 11:30pm Today in Parliament: 🟢@BBCAlicia talks to @A_Meakin about the return of @AndyBurnhamGM 🟢🔴@DanielGover on #AssistedDying Bill 🔴 A tour, on its 200th birthday, of the @UKHouseofLords Library 📚 bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002xpd…
BBC Radio 4 - Today in Parliament, 19/06/2026

BBC Radio 4 - Today in Parliament, 19/06/2026

What can Andy Burnham expect on his return to Westminster? Alicia McCarthy reports.

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Sure, the House of Commons isn't sitting today. But... the House of Lords is. They're considering the Support for Infants and Parents etc (Information) Bill and the Lithium-ion Battery Safety Bill. Second reading debates for the private members' bills today.
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An unbelievable maiden speech day! @RNBlake @RobinSwann_MP @AlanStrickland @Miatsf @BradleyThomasUK @JonathanBrash @sarahsackman @GregoryStafford @NJ_Timothy #TodayinParliament at 23.30 @BBCRadio4 @BBCSounds
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Maiden alert - part two! @PeterABedford @OllyGloverLD @JoshMacAlister @BenObeseJecty @Kate_Dearden @LizziCollinge @Georgia_Gould @Andrew_Lewin_ @AlexEastonMP @TweetingCollins @lukeakehurst #TodayinParliament at 23.30 @BBCRadio4 @BBCSounds
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"Good news, I hear Today in Parliament is back....." 🎉 Highlights from @HouseofCommons @UKHouseofLords Listen @bbcradio4 11:30pm @BBCSounds @cripeswatson 🎙️ 📻 bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00213w… 📸@HouseofCommons
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Going live in Nottingham for the Prime Ministerial Debate #bbciplayer
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Did a little guest spot with former ⁦@BBCRadio4⁩ colleague, the legendary Susan Hulme for tomorrow’s “Yesterday in Parliament”, talking about ⁦@SeneddWales⁩ reform. Great fun!
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If you’re free tonight… @bbc5live bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001rrb…
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A new mug just in time for the season finale of #PMQS at noon ⁦@bbc5live⁩ ⁦@TVNaga01⁩
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Two hours to debate Lords amendments to the illegal migration bill and one hour for the other two. There will be votes.
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Ping pong on three bills today: illegal migration bill, social housing (regulation) bill and strikes (minimum service levels) bill.
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Psst… Agents! We’re back on the wireless 📻. Your mission details are as follows: Intercept radio message and performance. BBC Radio London. Today. 1400 hours. Go, go, go! 🫡
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"Report is unflinching, unsparing and devastating for Johnson" Read analysis from @ChrisMasonBBC as the Privileges Committee report finds Boris Johnson deliberately misled MPs over lockdown parties in Downing Street ⬇

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Shouts of "shame" in the Lords as the minister finishes his speech on the #IllegalMigration Bill
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Hey! I missed you… #backfortheday
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More than 11 percent of UK adults are with us in the morning @bbcr4today - thank you for your time and your faith in us :) Plus Radio 4 is in the top 2 UK radio stations. More widely v good news for speech radio as a whole bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2023/l…
Live and on-demand listening grows for BBC Radio & BBC Sounds in Quarter 4 2022

Live and on-demand listening grows for BBC Radio & BBC Sounds in Quarter 4 2022

During a quarter dominated by a fast-paced news agenda and a raft of sporting events, audiences came to BBC Radio and BBC Sounds for trusted, high quality coverage and world class commentary and...

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Replying to @rhodrilewis5 @cripeswatson @Susanh12 @DArcyTiP @BBCAlicia @rachelcbyrne
Pob hwyl Rhodri - please file before you open the bottle 🥃
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Doing this for the last time tonight, with super studio manager Richard and the legend that is @Susanh12 (taking the picture). Hope you can join us for Today in Parliament on ⁦@BBCRadio4⁩ at 2330. 👍
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Soggy Lobby
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