Dame Margaret Hodge
Dame Margaret Hodge was a Minister in the Governments of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. In 2010 she became the first elected Chair of the Public Accounts Committee and was also its first female Chair. She held the post for the full parliamentary term, retiring in 2015, and in 2024, was appointed as the UK’s Anti-Corruption Champion. Her new book, Battleaxe, is a landmark memoir told through the campaigns and battles she has been involved in over the years.
Upcoming Events
5 Speakers, 15 Minutes Each - November 2026
5x15 is thrilled to bring our signature format to the Emmanuel Centre stage for the first time! Five speakers, fifteen minutes each.
Emmanuel Centre, SW1P
Emmanuel Centre, SW1P
Featuring Talks By:
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
on human rights and life as a political prisoner
Dan Jones
on the secrets held in castles
Jamie Bartlett
on communicating with AI
Dame Margaret Hodge
on her career in politics
Gus Casely-Hayford
on the power of everyday objects
5 Speakers, 15 Minutes Each - November 2026
5x15 is thrilled to bring our signature format to the Emmanuel Centre stage for the first time! Five speakers, fifteen minutes each.
Emmanuel Centre, SW1P