Address at the unveiling of the statue of Stanley Baldwin in Bewdley 28th September 2018 On 27 September, Alistair Lexden, historian of the Conservative Party, recalled the character and the achievements of Stanley Baldwin, three times Prime... Recent News
Council for Independent Education Awards 24th April 2018 At the House of Lords on 18 April, Alistair Lexden, President of the Council for Independent Education(CIFE), and its Chairman, Sally Powell—shown together here... Recent News
Bringing state and independent schools together 9th March 2018 Contrary to widespread belief, independent schools have never disdained contact with their counterparts in the state sector. There has never been a “Berlin Wall... Recent News
The Queen confirms Alistair Lexden as Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords 5th March 2018 Alistair Lexden has been a Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords since November 2017. His appointment, and that of his colleagues, was formally confirmed by The... Recent News
Justice for Bishop Bell 23rd January 2018 Alistair Lexden is a member of the George Bell Group, which was formed after the Church of England decided in 2015 to pay compensation to an unnamed woman who... Recent News
Prince Charles, the busiest royal 8th January 2018 On December 29, an article in The Times carried the headline ‘Princess Anne crowned busiest royal’. This was seriously misleading, as Alistair Lexden made clear... Recent News
Questions in the House 21st December 2017 Every day proceedings in the Lords begin with four oral questions. They are submitted in advance by members and answered by government ministers or... Recent News
Bishop Bell: a reputation restored 15th December 2017 George Bell (1883-1958), Bishop of Chichester from 1929 until shortly before his death, was one of the greatest figures that the Church of England has ever... Recent News
A new boy on the Woolsack 24th November 2017 Alistair Lexden’s appointment as a Deputy Speaker was announced recently. On 23 November, he presided for the first time over a debate in the Lords chamber... Recent News