Gladstone and slavery Friday, 23 August, 2024 Ever since the dangerous left-wing movement, Black Lives Matter, started making wild allegations about various people in the past, William Gladstone has been subject to grave slurs about his attitude to slavery. Alistair Lexden responded to the most recent of them in a letter published in The Daily Telegraph on 22 August. SIR - “Decolonisation training experts” in Wales (report, August 20) will... Articles
Lord Lexden and Parliamentary colleagues publish report on overseas voters 19th March 2014 On March 19 a cross-party parliamentary group of which Alistair Lexden is a member published a report containing recommendations designed to enable expatriates... Recent News
Lord Lexden explains how independent schools help promote social mobility 13th March 2014 They do so by making it easier for less well-off families to secure places in them, particularly through the increasing provision of means-tested bursaries, and... Recent News
Lord Lexden initiates a major spy controversy 4th March 2014 John le Carré based his famous master spy, George Smiley, on his MI5 mentor, John Bingham, who played a crucial role in counter-espionage during the Second... Recent News
Lord Lexden condemns secret deal between the Northern Ireland Office and Sinn Finn 4th March 2014 During a debate on March 4, Alistair Lexden denounced the scheme and called on the government to explain why it had retained it for over two years. Recent News
Lord Lexden checks up on the progress of Royal change 26th February 2014 Under legislation passed last year—but yet to be implemented—male primogeniture has been abolished as regards succession to the Crown. Recent News
Lord Lexden continues his campaign to extend the new libel law to Northern Ireland 25th February 2014 A strong line-up of speakers supported Alistair Lexden’s renewed call for action in a speech on February 25 when he brought the issue back to the Lords, re... Recent News
Lord Lexden visits Barking Abbey School 14th February 2014 This successful comprehensive with high academic standards reflects the diverse ethnic and cultural character of its local community. Recent News
Lord Lexden and his Constitution Committee colleagues publish report on coalition government 12th February 2014 The report by the Lords Committee on the Constitution, published on February 12 and based on a detailed, wide-ranging inquiry, discusses the constitutional... Recent News
Lord Lexden asks for a check on the Treasury’s Archives 7th February 2014 A short constitutional affairs debate took place in the Lords Grand Committee on February 6. Alistair Lexden referred to incomplete information provided by the... Recent News