Lord Lexden looks back at precedents for Margaret Thatcher's funeral 17th April 2013 Alistair Lexden's letter in The Times argues that it's wrong to say that Wednesday’s funeral had many precedents. Churchill’s funeral is the only one that bears... Recent News
Lord Lexden offers a personal Unionist perspective on Margaret Thatcher's Northern Ireland policy 14th April 2013 Writing in the Daily Telegraph, Lord Lexden reflects on the signing of the Anglo-Irish Agreement in 1985. Recent News
Lord Lexden, historian of the Carlton Club, pays tribute to Margaret Thatcher on behalf of the Club 9th April 2013 Lord Lexden reflects on the deep mutual affection between the Carlton Club and Lady Thatcher. Recent News
Lord Lexden speaks at the Oxford Literary Festival 22nd March 2013 He was one of the contributors to this prestigious event on March 20 when he discussed the acute controversies surrounding Enoch Powell’s role in the... Recent News
Lord Lexden expresses concern over the government's delay in deciding a key economic issue in Northern Ireland 18th March 2013 Should Northern Ireland be given the power to settle its own rate of corporation tax? Prolonged consideration has been given to the issue and a decision is... Recent News
Lord Lexden presses for change in the Duchy of Cornwall 14th March 2013 The Succession to the Crown Bill, currently before Parliament, lays down that the eldest child of the monarch, whether male or female, shall in future succeed... Recent News
Lord Lexden calls attention again to the oppression of homosexuals in Commonwealth countries 14th March 2013 He returned to this grave issue - on which he introduced a debate last October - on March 13 when a further debate took place in the Lords. Recent News
Lord Lexden recalls Ireland’s contribution to victory in the First World War 4th March 2013 In a short Lords debate on March 4 about the forthcoming centenary of the start of the war, Lord Lexden reminded the House of the men from both north and south... Recent News
Lord Lexden gives a guarded welcome to government legislation on the modernisation of the monarchy 14th February 2013 In his speech in the Second Reading debate on the Succession to the Crown BIll on February 14, Lord Lexden drew attention to some crucial constitutional issues... Recent News