Lord Lexden applauds the Prime Minister’s decision to hold the G8 Summit in Northern Ireland 18th June 2013 In a debate in the Lords on June 13, he said that the decision underlined the Prime Minister’s personal commitment to the Union between Northern Ireland and... Recent News
Lord Lexden draws attention to an underused part of the honours system 6th June 2013 At question time in the Lords on June 6 he suggested that more people should be appointed to the Order of the Companions of Honour which currently has 24... Recent News
Lord Lexden calls on the Church of England to condemn the criminalisation of homosexuality in Commonwealth countries 4th June 2013 In a debate in the Lords on June 4 he referred to the great influence which it has in Commonwealth countries. Recent News
Lord Lexden is installed as President of the Independent Schools Association 17th May 2013 Alistair Lexden received his badge of office on May 17 at the Association's annual conference, held this year at Eastbourne on the theme of school leadership. Recent News
Lord Lexden recalls Margaret Thatcher's association with his Essex birthplace 10th May 2013 In an article published in The Essex County Standard on May 3, Alistair Lexden looked back at the two years in the late 1940s when the future great Tory leader... Recent News
Lord Lexden and his fellow members of the Lords Constitution Committee publish a report on protecting the rights of Parliament 1st May 2013 For many years governments have often taken action (and spent public money) to prepare for institutional changes before Parliament has passed legislation... Recent News
Lord Lexden looks back at precedents for Margaret Thatcher's funeral 17th April 2013 Alistair Lexden's letter in The Times argues that it's wrong to say that Wednesday’s funeral had many precedents. Churchill’s funeral is the only one that bears... Recent News
Lord Lexden offers a personal Unionist perspective on Margaret Thatcher's Northern Ireland policy 14th April 2013 Writing in the Daily Telegraph, Lord Lexden reflects on the signing of the Anglo-Irish Agreement in 1985. Recent News
Lord Lexden, historian of the Carlton Club, pays tribute to Margaret Thatcher on behalf of the Club 9th April 2013 Lord Lexden reflects on the deep mutual affection between the Carlton Club and Lady Thatcher. Recent News