The aftermath of the Troubles in Northern Ireland Thursday, 9 May, 2024 It is now over a quarter of a century since the IRA’s evil campaign of terror ended. It left bereaved families and injured victims leading broken lives. Far too many crimes remain unsolved with their perpetrators at large, because of lack of evidence and witnesses to secure convictions in the courts. For years discussions have been taking place in Northern Ireland to try and reach agreement on how... Speeches
Churchill's sensational by-election a hundred years ago 25th March 2024 In March 1924, the first Labour Government was in office. Winston Churchill, then a Liberal, had been defeated at the last two general elections. He was... Articles
Our duty to LGBT service veterans 22nd March 2024 Between 1967 and 2000 - when homosexuality was no longer a criminal offence in civilian life - some 20,000 gay people were thrown out of the Armed Forces... Recent NewsSpeeches
Balfour and Palestine 12th March 2024 The Tory Prime Minister, Arthur Balfour, is remembered above all for the famous Declaration he made as Foreign Secretary in 1917 supporting the creation of a... Articles
Ted Heath: another round with the Home Office 12th March 2024 On 11 March, Alistair Lexden continued his long campaign to get the Home Office to put an end to the injustice that has been done to the reputation of Ted Heath... Speeches
Would the Queen have smiled? 7th March 2024 “We are not amused”, Queen Victoria is supposed to have said (there is no evidence that she ever did). However, a smile might have been brought to her lips if... Articles
Labour's threat to small schools 1st March 2024 An oral Question in the Lords on 29 February drew attention to the higher costs that small charities will face because of the impending increase in the national... Speeches
Northern Ireland: Political stability at long last? 29th February 2024 On 27 January, the Lords held a general debate on Northern Ireland. It took place on what is known as an Humble Address to the King, a procedure through which... Speeches
The gay Tory who spied for the Soviets 26th February 2024 Everyone has heard of the Profumo scandal which did such damage to Harold Macmillan’s Government in 1963. It is often forgotten that his Government had been... Articles
Creativity and skills in schools 9th February 2024 A Lords cross-party select committee, of which Alistair Lexden was a member, spent several months last year looking in detail at the way pupils between the ages... Recent NewsSpeeches