Queen’s Speech

My Lords, I rise with some trepidation to follow someone who, I now understand, entered this Hous...

My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Armstrong. She said that the noble ...

My Lords, I wish to speak about what I believe is the biggest constitutional crisis facing this c...

My Lords, in the time available I wish to focus on constitutional affairs from two perspectives—t...

The information that my noble friend gave was very interesting, and new to me. Does it not contra...

My Lords, the simple answer is yes. Meg Russell’s article explains directly in what way the noble...

My Lords, my comments today on constitutional reform relate solely to Lords reform. The issue of ...

My Lords, this Queen’s Speech has been delivered against a deeply troubled global economic and so...

My Lords, I am delighted to follow my noble friend Lord Roberts of Conwy. We entered another plac...

It is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, who I have exchanged views with on many occasions in t...

My Lords, in the debate last June on reform of this House, I made clear my total opposition to an...

I am grateful to my noble friend for giving way. I sincerely respect the sincerity and consistenc...

I will not withdraw that word. I hear what my noble friend says, respect his sincerity and accept...

My Lords, it is always a pleasure to listen to the noble Lord, Lord Lee, not least today when he ...

My Lords, before I begin, it is my duty to apologise for the fact that I was not here when my nob...

My Lords, like most if not all speakers, I came with a prepared speech. However, this is a debate...

My Lords, before I begin I would like to apologise to the House for the fact that I, too, was una...

My Lords, in expressing pleasure at following the noble Baroness, Lady O’Loan, I wish to follow u...