Who should vote in the EU referendum? 3rd November 2015 There is wide support among Opposition Parties in the Lords (though not among Conservatives) for adding 16 year-olds to the electoral register for the... Speeches
Our new Electoral Registration System 27th October 2015 On October 27 the Lords debated important subordinate legislation (a statutory instrument under the Electoral Registration and Admission Act 2013) to complete... Speeches
'A Gleam of Splendour' - the Battle of Agincourt 23rd October 2015 On 23 October Alistair Lexden delivered an address at a lunch held in the Carlton Club, of which he is the historian, to mark the 600 th anniversary of the... Speeches
The High Price of Devolution 15th October 2015 England and Wales have a new libel law which cuts costs for ordinary defendants and protects press freedom more effectively. Northern Ireland has been deprived... Speeches
British Citizens Overseas: Votes for Life 9th October 2015 On October 8, Alistair Lexden spoke briefly at the annual conference of Conservatives Abroad, the official Party organisation which—under the leadership of its... Recent NewsSpeeches
Independent Schools and Local Communities: New Plans 21st July 2015 The Lords returned to this issue on July 20 following earlier discussions on July 6 (see earlier article). A package of measures was debated and agreed to... Speeches
A New Constitutional Settlement 8th July 2015 The government has made clear that the substantial programme of constitutional reform on which it has embarked will lead to a new constitutional settlement for... Speeches
Votes for British citizens living overseas 7th July 2015 Throughout his time in the Lords Alistair Lexden has advocated the extension of voting rights in Westminster elections to all British citizens living abroad and... Speeches
Independent Schools and their Local Communities 6th July 2015 Independent schools are often criticised for not working closely enough with their local communities and state schools. Speeches
