A great Prime Minister's early death Thursday, 11 July, 2024 Prime minister at the age of 24, the Younger Pitt died when he was 46 in 1806 after serving in the highest political office for eighteen years, a term exceeded in length only by Walpole. His health was never robust. It is well-known that he added to his problems by drinking heavily, and it is often said that drink killed him. Far from that being the case, the illness that proved fatal to him can... Articles
Secondary Legislation - rebuking the Government 26th June 2018 What is generally known as secondary legislation takes the form of statutory instruments (SIs), often detailed and technical in nature, which give effect to... Speeches
Tattooing the Royals 25th June 2018 The Duke of Cambridge is visiting the Middle East this week. An article in The Times on June 23 urged him to “get a tattoo of the Jerusalem cross on his arm, as... Articles
Empire and Commonwealth troops in the First World War - a further tribute 25th June 2018 Alistair Lexden’s recent Lords debate on the contribution made by Empire and Commonwealth troops during the First World War( see below) led to him being... Articles
Alistair Lexden delivers lecture on Ted Heath 21st June 2018 The current Lord Speaker of the House of Lords, Lord Fowler, has instituted a series of lectures, to which members of the House and others outside it are... Speeches
Bridge or Tunnel? 15th June 2018 Calls are being made for the building of a bridge between Scotland and Northern Ireland. Prominent supporters include the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) on... Articles
Britain's Saviours - Empire and Commonwealth troops in the First World War 5th June 2018 A number of debates have been held in the Lords to commemorate the centenary of the First World War. On 4 June, Alistair Lexden added another one in order to... Speeches
Continuing deadlock in Northern Ireland 24th May 2018 Sixteen months have now passed since Northern Ireland’s devolved government collapsed. Its restoration is not in prospect. The local parties remain far apart... Speeches
The First Duke of Sussex 23rd May 2018 Prince Harry is now the Second Duke of Sussex. What was the first one like? Alistair Lexden revealed some of his quirks of character in a letter published in... Articles
Wellington's test 19th May 2018 Writing in The Spectator on 12 May, Charles Moore regretted that the present (ninth) Duke of Wellington had not followed the example of his famous predecessor... Articles