Getting more young people registered to vote Thursday, 22 July, 2021 We need more of our young people on the electoral registers, ready to cast their votes at general elections. If they are not fully involved, the outcome of elections will be unduly influenced by older age groups, who are registered in larger numbers. Alistair Lexden was one of a number of peers from all parts of the Lords who pressed the Government for action in debates last October and November... Speeches
A wider role for boarding schools 23rd June 2021 Far too often, children in the care of local authorities fall badly behind during their education. Only just over 50 per cent reach the average standard for... Speeches
On this day, June 22, a century ago - King George V opened the Northern Ireland Parliament 22nd June 2021 At 11:30 a.m. on a grey, overcast morning, a 21-gun salute rang out across Belfast Lough as the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert, with King George V and Queen... Articles
The fight for married women's rights 14th June 2021 For centuries, married women had no legal rights. Caroline Norton(1808-77), the formidable and fearless wife of an abusive husband, started the movement which... Articles
Gay men and an historic warning - action still awaited 10th June 2021 The royal pardon granted posthumously to Alan Turing in 2012 was followed by the introduction of what is known as a disregard scheme—under which gay men who... Speeches
A bad man who became the friend of kings 10th June 2021 In January 2020, Alistair Lexden published a short account of the scandalous career of Horace Farquhar (1844-1923), a man who won great wealth and high rank by... Articles
Children and Arts subjects - how independent schools are helping 8th June 2021 Across the country, there is very great concern about the decline in arts subjects in many secondary schools. Between 2010 and 2018, the number of pupils taking... Speeches
Widening access to independent schools 2nd June 2021 Fundamental questions are being asked about our education system, which has been seriously affected by the pandemic. The Times has established an Education... Articles
Parliament's indifference to the Empire 2nd June 2021 At the beginning of the twentieth century, a stupendous building was designed to celebrate the British Empire, which was then nearing the height of its power... Articles
Marriage and divorce at No 10 1st June 2021 The following letter was published in The Daily Telegraph on 31 May, two days after Boris Johnson’s marriage to Carrie Symonds. SIR - Boris Johnson is the... Articles
