New partnership proposals from the Independent Schools Council 15th December 2016 Academic and other partnership activities between independent and state schools are flourishing—and expanding—in many parts of the country. In September the... Speeches
Northern Ireland: Gay equality advances 13th December 2016 On November 9 (see below) Alistair Lexden introduced amendments to a Bill under discussion in the Lords to extend to Northern Ireland a scheme for England and... Speeches
Calling the police to account 9th December 2016 On November 8, an independent report by Sir Richard Henriques QC was published on Operation Midland, the name given to the Metropolitan Police’s investigation... Speeches
Visa problems 17th November 2016 Great concern has been expressed by British universities about the damaging effects of immigration policy on the country’s ability to remain highly attractive... Speeches
The Lord Chancellor's duty 16th November 2016 The Lord Chancellor, Liz Truss, has a specific duty to uphold and defend the independence of the judiciary. It was widely felt that she did not fulfil this duty... Speeches
Gay pardons in Northern Ireland 10th November 2016 The Conservative Party’s manifesto at the general election last year stated: “We will build on the posthumous pardon of Enigma codebreaker Alan Turing, who... Speeches
Northern Ireland's fragile peace 7th November 2016 It is now over eighteen years since the signing of the historic Good Friday Agreement which made possible a new era in democratic politics in Northern Ireland... Speeches
Anonymity for sex abuse suspects 26th October 2016 In a Lords debate on 30 June (see below), Alistair Lexden called for the introduction of measures to protect people suspected of sex abuse from harassment by... Speeches
More teacher training in the classroom 8th September 2016 Under this government teachers are being trained increasingly in schools themselves, reducing the role of teacher training colleges. It is a thoroughly... Speeches
