"Phantoms of hope" for devolution in Northern Ireland 15th November 2017 On 14 November, the Lords passed the Northern Ireland Budget Bill, an emergency measure to provide funds for public services in the Province. The Bill was made... Speeches
Seeking justice for IRA victims 30th October 2017 On October 27, the Lords gave a Second Reading to a Private Member’s Bill introduced by Lord (Reg) Empey, former leader of the Ulster Unionist Party. The Bill... Speeches
Passchendaele Centenary 20th October 2017 The Battle of Passchendaele began on 31 July 1917, and ended three and a half months later on 10 November. It is widely regarded as the most horrific battle in... Speeches
The United Kingdom in an era of devolution 10th October 2017 The devolution of extensive powers from Westminster to devolved bodies in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland has profound constitutional implications. They... Speeches
Police misconduct 14th September 2017 At oral question time in the Lords on 13 September, Alistair Lexden returned to a serious issue about which he has been greatly concerned since the beginning of... Speeches
Boarding school places for children in care 8th September 2017 Some children—a relatively small percentage of the total number—placed in care can thrive in boarding schools. There was a time when local councils recognised... Speeches
Brexit's Irish crisis 6th September 2017 Brexit will affect Ireland, North and South, more profoundly than any other part of the EU. The grave and wide-ranging implications were examined at length and... Speeches
A turning point for gay people 50 years ago 19th July 2017 On 27 July 1967, Royal Assent was given to the Sexual Offences Bill following long campaigns in the country at large, and in both Lords and Commons; in the... Speeches
The political deadlock in Northern Ireland 14th July 2017 On Monday, 3 July James Brokenshire, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, gave an optimistic assessment of the prospects for re-establishing devolved... Speeches
