Lord Lexden presses for change in the Duchy of Cornwall 14th March 2013 The Succession to the Crown Bill, currently before Parliament, lays down that the eldest child of the monarch, whether male or female, shall in future succeed... Recent News
Lord Lexden calls attention again to the oppression of homosexuals in Commonwealth countries 14th March 2013 He returned to this grave issue - on which he introduced a debate last October - on March 13 when a further debate took place in the Lords. Recent News
Lord Lexden recalls Ireland’s contribution to victory in the First World War 4th March 2013 In a short Lords debate on March 4 about the forthcoming centenary of the start of the war, Lord Lexden reminded the House of the men from both north and south... Recent News
Lord Lexden gives a guarded welcome to government legislation on the modernisation of the monarchy 14th February 2013 In his speech in the Second Reading debate on the Succession to the Crown BIll on February 14, Lord Lexden drew attention to some crucial constitutional issues... Recent News
Lord Lexden queries government proposals on the civil service 7th February 2013 On February 7 the Lords debated the report on the accountability of civil servants produced by its Select Committee on the Constitution, of which Lord Lexden is... Recent News
Lord Lexden defends independent schools from Labour attack 6th February 2013 During oral questions in the Lords on February 6, a Labour front-bench spokesman condemned the charitable status of independent schools. Recent News
Lord Lexden attends national service of commemoration for Sir Robert Peel 3rd February 2013 As the Conservative Party's official historian, he was one of the leading figures -- drawn from the government, party, police and Church of England along with... Recent News
Lord Lexden, official historian of the Conservative Party, talks about writing and reading history books 3rd February 2013 Ahead of the Paddy Power political book awards ceremony on 6 February, Lord Lexden spoke about the enjoyment political books give him. He was one of the judges... Recent News
Lord Lexden backs new disclosure requirements for political donations in Northern Ireland 30th January 2013 At the moment Northern Ireland is the only part of the country where political parties are not required to publish details of the donations and loans they... Recent News