Lords Applause 28th October 2015 On October 28 The Times diary column included a light-hearted piece suggested by Alistair Lexden following the outbreak of clapping in the Lords two days... Recent News
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
F. E. Smith - A Great Tory Wit 5th October 2015 F. E. Smith, Ist Earl of Birkenhead (1872-1930), a brilliant barrister and controversial Tory politician, was famous for his legendary wit, invariably employed... Recent News
Carlton Club History Reprinted 30th September 2015 A well-reviewed history of the Carlton Club was published to mark its 175 th anniversary in 2007. Alistair Lexden (then Alistair Cooke) is co-author of The... Recent News
A Grand Opening Ceremony 27th September 2015 The Independent Schools Association (ISA), of which Alistair Lexden is President, has for the first time in its history established a headquarters office... Recent News
An Enjoyable Presidential Duty 3rd September 2015 In his capacity as President of the Independent Schools Association (ISA)—which works on behalf of the heads of 370 independent schools—Alistair Lexden had the... Recent News
Lyonsdown Prize Day 2015 23rd July 2015 Alistair Lexden spoke to teachers and parents - and met the youngest person (aged two months) on the application list for a future place - after presenting the... Recent News
Two Fine Schools 10th July 2015 On July 8 Alistair Lexden presented prizes at Thorpe Hall School, near Southend, Essex; on July 10 he performed the same pleasant duty at Lyonsdown School in... Recent News
Towards a British Bill of Rights 3rd July 2015 The Government is due to introduce a new British Bill of Rights to replace Labour’s Human Rights Act 1998. Key issues relating to this important constitutional... Recent NewsSpeeches