A book chapter on ‘Parliament and the Media’ is featured in the second edition of Exploring Parliament (Oxford University Press), a textbook providing an engaging and accessible introduction to the UK Parliament.
The chapter is co-authored by IPEN members Sasha Fuller, Alasdair Rendall and Anikka Weerasinghe from the UK Parliament.
Fuller, Rendall and Weerasinghe offer a summary of how the media’s relationship with the UK Parliament has evolved over the centuries – from the printing press to TikTok.
The authors ask what lessons we can learn from the past, and how they might help us better predict where we’re headed. The chapter also tries to demystify some politico speak by explaining the difference between ‘The Lobby’ and ‘The Press Gallery’.
Finally, a case study looks at how Covid-19 changed the rules of the game.
‘Parliament and the Media’ by Sasha Fuller, Alasdair Rendall and Anikka Weerasinghe was published in the second edition of Exploring Parliament (Oxford University Press) on 19 March 2025.
A copy of this chapter can be accessed by IPEN members in MS Teams.
Exploring Parliament (Second Edition) is edited by Cristina Leston-Bandeira, Alexandra Meakin and Louise Thompson. The book is available via the Oxford University Press website.
Find out about Exploring Parliament (Second Edition) in this article on the IPEN website.
Images
1. House of Commons Press Gallery. Photo © UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor
2. Preparing for a Committee Corridor podcast at the UK House of Commons. Photo courtesy of Cristina Leston-Bandeira.
Article published on 18 September 2025