Comments on: Lord Falconer puts the boot in http://lordsoftheblog.net/2008/05/24/lord-falconer-puts-the-boot-in/ Life and Work in the House of Lords Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:38:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: lordnorton http://lordsoftheblog.net/2008/05/24/lord-falconer-puts-the-boot-in/comment-page-1/#comment-839 lordnorton Tue, 27 May 2008 17:45:56 +0000 http://lordsoftheblog.wordpress.com/?p=345#comment-839 Adrian: I agree with you on the Supreme Court. Lord Lloyd of Berwick, a former Law Lord, and I argued against the move. I was not persuaded of the case for change and take the view that the move can have the effect of isolating the highest court, making it more vulnerable to criticism from the executive. Adrian: I agree with you on the Supreme Court. Lord Lloyd of Berwick, a former Law Lord, and I argued against the move. I was not persuaded of the case for change and take the view that the move can have the effect of isolating the highest court, making it more vulnerable to criticism from the executive.

]]> By: ladytizzy http://lordsoftheblog.net/2008/05/24/lord-falconer-puts-the-boot-in/comment-page-1/#comment-838 ladytizzy Sun, 25 May 2008 22:41:17 +0000 http://lordsoftheblog.wordpress.com/?p=345#comment-838 Ahh, Charlie doing a 'Geoffrey Howe'; pity it wasn't in the other House. Ahh, Charlie doing a ‘Geoffrey Howe’; pity it wasn’t in the other House.

]]> By: Adrian Kidney http://lordsoftheblog.net/2008/05/24/lord-falconer-puts-the-boot-in/comment-page-1/#comment-837 Adrian Kidney Sun, 25 May 2008 08:34:33 +0000 http://lordsoftheblog.wordpress.com/?p=345#comment-837 I was actually in the public gallery watching this committee when Lord Falconer sat. It was indeed highly interesting, and I do agree with what he said (though I am no fan of him) - it's a largely needless Bill, probably brought through as a sop to some in the Cabinet who love to tinker and scribble over the Constitution willy-nilly. I'm still sad at the creation of an unecessary, expensive Supreme Court. I was actually in the public gallery watching this committee when Lord Falconer sat. It was indeed highly interesting, and I do agree with what he said (though I am no fan of him) – it’s a largely needless Bill, probably brought through as a sop to some in the Cabinet who love to tinker and scribble over the Constitution willy-nilly.

I’m still sad at the creation of an unecessary, expensive Supreme Court.

]]> By: Bedd Gelert http://lordsoftheblog.net/2008/05/24/lord-falconer-puts-the-boot-in/comment-page-1/#comment-836 Bedd Gelert Sat, 24 May 2008 19:19:43 +0000 http://lordsoftheblog.wordpress.com/?p=345#comment-836 Since this blog is intended to allow polite, well-argued, thoughtful debate I shall refrain from describing what I think of Lord 'Charlie' Falconer, as I would be unable to do so and keep the language civil and Parliamentary.. I will merely refer to the fact that he used to share a flat with Tony Blair, and express my view that 'birds of a feather, flock together'. Since this blog is intended to allow polite, well-argued, thoughtful debate I shall refrain from describing what I think of Lord ‘Charlie’ Falconer, as I would be unable to do so and keep the language civil and Parliamentary.. I will merely refer to the fact that he used to share a flat with Tony Blair, and express my view that ‘birds of a feather, flock together’.

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