Summary: In this episode Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets the Speaker of the House of Commons the Rt Hon John Bercow MP. John discusses two artworks in the Parliamentary Art Collection: a portrait of Speaker Lenthall by the 17th century artist Henry Peart the Elder (1637 -1697) and 'New Dawn' (2016) a contemporary light sculpture celebrating women's suffrage by the artist Mary Branson. To comment on the show please write to @laurajanefoley on Twitter and use the hashtag #MyFavouriteWorkOfArt Presented and produced by Dr Laura-Jane Foley Recorded and edited at Wisebuddah, London Title Music - 'Blue' from Colours by Dimitri Scarlato <br><hr><p style="color: grey;">See <a style="color: grey;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>
