"You will be held to account," Lord Lexden tells Labour Wednesday, 2 April, 2025 After inflicting two heavy defeats on the Government, on 1 April the House of Lords reluctantly gave way to the large Labour majority in the Commons, and ended its opposition to the withdrawal of business rates relief from independent schools with charitable status - a deplorable and discriminatory move which means that for the first time these schools will pay taxes that have never been levied on... Speeches
A new Swinton? 20th February 2023 It was reported recently that the Countess of Swinton had won a seat on her local council in North Yorkshire as a Lib Dem. Alistair Lexden, Conservative Party... Recent News
A superb political biographer 17th February 2023 In an obituary published in The Daily Telegraph on 17 February, Alistair Lexden looked back at the career of Richard Thorpe, the superb biographer of three... Articles
Does our school system need some fundamental reforms? 16th February 2023 That is the question that Alistair Lexden and cross-party colleagues in the Lords will be considering between now and November as members of a special education... Recent News
Veale: The Home Office's failure 7th February 2023 In the Lords on 6 February, Alistair Lexden continued his campaign to bring Mike Veale, the discredited police chief, to book. Since his vendetta against Sir... Speeches
A sensational gay scandal covered up by a Tory government 6th February 2023 The date was 1902. The Tory Government in question was led by Arthur Balfour. Its cover-up saved a rich Liberal peer and other prominent public figures from... Articles
Clean up the Met 2nd February 2023 There is no prospect of an early end to the scandals that have damaged public confidence in the Metropolitan Police so badly. The impressive new Commissioner... Recent NewsSpeeches
Veale: the Home Office's failure 26th January 2023 Alistair Lexden has repeatedly called on the Home Office to bring an end to a long-running scandal, which has enabled Mike Veale, a former police chief accused... Speeches
Bringing state and independent schools together 17th January 2023 Keir Starmer recently launched an attack on independent schools with his plans to put VAT on fees and other changes. What he ought to be doing is encouraging... ArticlesSpeeches
Portrait of Boris Johnson at the Carlton Club 'a great mistake' 13th January 2023 On 10 January, Boris Johnson unveiled a portrait of himself at the Carlton Club. Alistair Lexden criticised the Club in a letter published in The Daily... Articles
