Parliamentary Conversations in the Commonwealth - UK MP Dame Emily Thornberry: Discusses global politics, barriers for women in political life and the role of the ‘modern’ Commonwealth

UK MP Dame Emily Thornberry: Discusses global politics, barriers for women in political life and the role of the ‘modern’ Commonwealth

04/29/25 • 23 min

Parliamentary Conversations in the Commonwealth

This episode of ‘Parliamentary Conversations in the Commonwealth’, the CPA’s Podcast, features Rt Hon. Dame Emily Thornberry, UK MP continually since 2005, in conversation with Natasa Pantelic, who has been working in and around the UK Parliament for over 20 years.
The conversation explores the global challenges we face in 2025 and their impact on multilateralism, the role that the ‘modern’ Commonwealth can take in geo-politics, the many barriers facing women in entering political life and also the positive aspects of being an MP.
Dame Emily Thornberry is the current Chair of the UK Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, and her previous roles have included Shadow Foreign Secretary, Shadow Secretary of State for International Trade and Shadow Attorney-General.
Music: Vine Crawler by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue)
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Recorded in April 2025.

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Special Episode: Parliamentarian of the Year 2024 winner Khurram Ijaz Chattha

This special episode of ‘Parliamentary Conversations in the Commonwealth’ speaks to Hon. Khurram Ijaz Chattha, a Member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab, Pakistan.

In 2024 Hon. Chattha was selected as the winner of the Commonwealth Parliamentarian of the Year because of his "dedicated promotion of good governance, placing strong emphasis on the rule of law, transparency and accountability throughout his political career. His proactive approach in Assembly debates has contributed to the creation of laws that prioritize the public interest and his leadership in the development of public policies has also focused on improving governance systems that protect the rights of citizens and promote social equity."

He speaks about his family's legacy in politics, his commitment to social equity and what winning this award means to him.

Nominations for the 2025 Parliamentarian of the Year Awards are open now: https://www.cpahq.org/what-we-do/2025-parliamentarian-of-the-year-awards-nomination-form/

Khurram Ijaz Chattha was speaking with Oz Russell, Communications Officer at the CPA Secretariat.
Music: Vine Crawler by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue)
Recorded in February 2025.
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