Prime Ministerial congratulations 24th November 2017 Many congratulations on the publication of your 250th letter to The Times—extending your record of the largest number of contributions to their letters page in... Recent News
A new Lords Deputy Chairman 7th November 2017 On 6 November, Alistair Lexden was formally appointed as a Deputy Chairman of Committees in the Lords, becoming one of a group of some 20 drawn from all parties... Recent News
Alistair Lexden joins British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly 12th October 2017 The British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly, originally established in 1990 and enlarged in 2001, works to promote co-operation between political representatives... Recent News
Felipe - or Philip? - of Spain 16th July 2017 On 12 July, the King of Spain, Felipe VI, began a three-day State visit. There was comment in The Times about his family connections with our royals. A reader... Recent News
A Bill to help brothers and sisters who make a home together 4th July 2017 On 3 July, Alistair Lexden introduced a short Private Member’s Bill in the Lords where it was given its formal First Reading. The Bill would extend the Civil... Recent News
A remarkable college in Canterbury 19th June 2017 On 15 June, Alistair Lexden was guest of honour at the annual awards ceremony of a remarkable college belonging to the Independent Schools Association, of which... Recent News
Sutherland's portrait of Churchill 13th May 2017 In June 2016 (see previous article), Alistair Lexden published an article about Graham Sutherland’s acclaimed, but deeply controversial portrait of Winston... Recent News
Celebrating academic excellence 6th April 2017 At an awards ceremony held at the House of Lords on 5 April, Alistair Lexden presented awards for academic excellence to 38 students who achieved remarkable A... Recent News
Largest ever vote in the Lords - and the aftermath 9th March 2017 On March 7, the Lords passed a major amendment to the Bill which authorises the start of negotiations on our withdrawal from the EU. Under this amendment, both... Recent News