The new session of Parliament Monday, 22 July, 2024 As is customary, the Lords allocated several days to its debate on the Gracious Speech delivered by the King on 17 July. Alistair Lexden made his contribution on 19 July when all speeches were limited to five minutes. He covered two subjects: Labour’s attack on independent schools which at the moment is his main preoccupation in politics, and the action needed to tackle late-diagnosed osteoporosis... Recent NewsSpeeches
Telegraph: Putin's rewriting of history 11th November 2014 President Putin claims that "Britain and France had destroyed any chance for an anti-fascist front with the Munich Agreement"("There was nothing wrong with the... Articles
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
Lord Lexden explains why the tercentenary of the Hanoverian succession should be commemorated 5th November 2014 In a number of articles and addresses Alistair Lexden has discussed various aspects of the Hanoverian succession to the throne 300 years ago, chiefly from the... Articles
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
Lord Lexden addresses the Conservative Christian Fellowship 19th October 2014 The Fellowship, established in 1990,is an interdenominational organisation that supports the Conservative Party and works to draw more professing Christians... Recent News
Lord Lexden goes back to his prep school 19th October 2014 On October 17 he returned to Holmwood House School in Lexden on the outskirts of Colchester, Essex where he spent three contented years before starting... Recent News