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
Lord Lexden exposes a scoundrel at the British Museum 11th July 2014 It is wholly inappropriate for the Elgin Marbles to be housed in the British Museum's Duveen Galleries(" Elgin Marbles to move--but not to Greece",July 3). They... Recent News
Lord Lexden pays tribute to a much loved Tory baroness 10th July 2014 Doreen Miller rose swiftly to prominence in the Conservative party in London during the Thatcher era after a successful career in the cosmetics business... Recent News
Edith Cavell 7th July 2014 The execution of Edith Cavell made a profound impression on the then Prime Minister, Herbert Asquith(“ Wartime heroine Edith Cavell is honoured with £5 coin”... Recent News
Lord Lexden presents prizes at impressive small prep school in Sidcup 4th July 2014 West Lodge School in Sidcup, a small co-ed for 3 to 11 year-olds, was described as ‘excellent ’ by the Independent Schools Inspectorate in a report last year... Recent News
Joe Chamberlain, a man who changed the course of British politics – again and again 2nd July 2014 Joe Chamberlain, in Churchill’s famous phrase, “made the weather”. By denouncing Gladstone’s Irish Home Rule Bill in 1886 and splitting the Liberal party, he... Recent News
Times - Lord Lexden expresses admiration for the Prince of Wales’s discussions with politicians 1st July 2014 We are fortunate to have a Prince of Wales who takes a close and constructive interest in politics (“ Prince tried to influence policy ,say Blair ministers”... Recent News
Lord Lexden presents prizes at a very special school 28th June 2014 On 28 June Lord Lexden was the guest of honour at parents’ open day at Maple Hayes Hall School, outside Lichfield (to which he was driven from the railway... Recent News
Lord Lexden backs government plans for promoting British values in schools 26th June 2014 A short debate on the Government’s plans was held in the Lords on June 26. Alistair Lexden drew on the experience of independent schools, which are already... Recent News
Sir Robert Porter - A Biographical Essay 25th June 2014 Alistair Lexden wrote this account of the career of an outstanding Ulster politician and lawyer as the basis for an obituary in The Times newspaper. A badly... Recent News