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HTA champions environmental horticulture at Lords Inquiry

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16 Mar Environment

HTA champions environmental horticulture at Lords Inquiry

27 Jan Culture

Pastimes: Ros Urwin gets into jazz with Lord Kerslake

In her occasional series, Rosamund Urwin meets up with parliamentarians to discuss how they unwind away from Westminster. Here, Lord Kerslake shares his love of jazz

19 Dec 2022 Obituaries

Tribute to Baroness Couttie by Nickie Aiken

Baroness Couttie
25 September 1962 - 12 December 2022
Former leader of Westminster Council who did not let cancer stop her making a full contribution in the Lords.

17 Dec 2022 Obituaries

Tribute to Lord Ramsbotham by Lord Howell

Lord Ramsbotham, 6 November 1934 to 13 December 2022.
A former Commander-in-Chief of UK land forces who went on to become Her Majesty’s Inspector of Prisons.

16 Dec 2022 Obituaries

Tribute to Lord Young of Graffham

Lord Young of Graffham, 27 February 1932 to 8 December 2022.
Thatcher era Cabinet minister who focussed on solutions and made a genuine difference to the lives of millions

29 Oct 2022 Political parties

Lord Diary: Lord Cormack

For the first time in over two years I feel hopeful. Rishi Sunak has indeed brought a smile to my face and – after the two most memorable (and for all the wrong reasons) years in my 52 in Parliament – I have a spring in my step.

16 Jul 2022 Culture

Lords Diary: Lord Moynihan

The House of Lords has a long history of influence over United Kingdom sport and recreation policy. It was here in the summer of 1905 that Lord Desborough convened the first meeting of the British Olympic Association, which became influential in forming the rules and regulations of sport worldwide.

03 Jul 2022 Defence

Is Britain’s defence policy strong enough to face modern challenges?

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has brought the defence priorities and capabilities of European countries into stark focus. The United Kingdom is playing a critical role in supporting Ukraine in its efforts to defend itself, building on the success of Operation Orbital, a British training mission in Ukraine launched in 2015 in response to Russia’s annexation of Crimea.

29 Jun 2022 Parliament

Restoration and Renewal must deliver value for money as well as fulfilling Parliament's needs

The Palace of Westminster sits at the heart of a UNESCO world heritage site and is a global symbol of our parliamentary democracy.

19 Jan 2022 Parliament

Maiden Voyages: the Bishop of Chelmsford

In his occasional series, Patrick Kidd looks at maiden speeches of note

15 Jan 2022 Obituaries

Tribute to Lord Hughes of Woodside by Lord Hain

Lord “Bob” Hughes of Woodside, who died aged 90 on 7 January, had a long and respected Labour MP and trade union career, including as under secretary of state for Scotland in 1975 to 1976 and shadow transport secretary in 1985 to 1988.
But I will always cherish his memory as a selfless, dedicated and inspirational anti-apartheid leader.

22 Dec 2021 Obituaries

Tribute to Lord Rogers by Baroness Whitaker

A visionary who believed architecture was political, Lord Rogers transformed our country and brought his views on democracy and openness to his work in Parliament.

12 Nov 2021 Economy

Lords Diary: Lord Clement Jones

Down the corridor in the Commons, early November was dominated by No 10’s Owen Paterson U-turn and in Glasgow by events at COP26 – but for me it was an opportunity to raise a number of issues relevant to innovation and the development of technology and the future of our creative industries. It started with the great news that Queen Mary University of London, whose council I chair, after many trials and tribulations, has agreed a property deal next to our Whitechapel campus with the Department of Health and Social Care. It paves the way for the development, with Barts Life Sciences, of a major research centre within a new UK Whitechapel Life Sciences Cluster.

The House of Lords today has the opportunity to fix a broken, outdated and unsafe law

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22 Oct 2021 Health

The House of Lords today has the opportunity to fix a broken, outdated and unsafe law

The debate on Baroness Meacher’s Assisted Dying Bill today provides Peers with a rare opportunity to progress legislation that is popular, safe and compassionate.

24 Jun 2021 Social affairs

Bishops in the Lords – an unholy row

The Church of England is one of the most active third sector organisations in the United Kingdom. But do its leaders deserve a special place in Parliament? Lord Taverne and the Bishop of Durham have opposing views

06 May 2021 Environment

Lord Callanan interview: the business of reaching net-zero

As BEIS minister, Lord Callanan is juggling climate change and corporate social responsibility. But amid rumblings the government is dragging its heels on the journey to net zero, he insists criticism is unfair and the department has bold plans for Britain’s greener future

21 Dec 2020 Political parties

Polling in the US election was a disaster – and the UK industry must learn lessons from it

Select committees of parliament have a deservedly high reputation. And naturally we in the Lords are particularly proud of ours. Week after week, we produce reports, firmly based on evidence sessions with expert witnesses, which have a real impact on public policy.