'Sign up more British citizens overseas to vote’, says Lord Lexden 26th November 2014 British citizens who have been living abroad for less than fifteen years are eligible to vote in parliamentary elections. The Conservative Party has pledged to... Recent NewsSpeeches
Lord Lexden delivers his final address to mark the tercentenary of the Hanoverian succession 21st November 2014 On 20 November he spoke at a meeting of the British-German Association, concluding his series of three addresses on the crisis in British politics created by... Recent News
Lord Lexden re-emphasises the need for action to get more young people on the electoral register 12th November 2014 Having spoken on a number of occasions about the issue—vital for the future of our democracy— Lord Lexden returned to it once more during the report stage of... Recent News
Lord Lexden joins leading lawyers in highlighting threat to libel law reform in Northern Ireland 11th November 2014 In debates in the Lords, Alistair Lexden has consistently pressed for libel law reform in Northern Ireland to bring the Province back into line with England and... Recent News
Lord Lexden takes up a housing issue 6th November 2014 Should builders providing homes for disabled people have to meet stringent, uniform requirements in all circumstances? The issue came before the Lords on... Recent News
Devolution: ‘Should Joe Chamberlain be our guide?’, asks Lord Lexden 30th October 2014 Devolution is now the most important question in British politics. On its resolution hangs the future unity of our country. During a full debate on the subject... Recent NewsSpeeches
'Peel in Caricature' launch in House of Lords 28th October 2014 The Tamworth based Peel Society recently launched their new publication Peel in Caricature in the House of Lords. Recent News
Lord Lexden applauds the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland 23rd October 2014 Severe difficulties have recently arisen in the devolved government in Northern Ireland. Alistair Lexden welcomed the cross-party discussions that Theresa... Recent News
Lord Lexden restates the case for full rectification of injustice to gay men 22nd October 2014 On July 21, during the Committee stage of the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill, Alistair Lexden spoke in support of an amendment designed to make amends to all... SpeechesRecent News