The last line in the Hansard for yesterday in the Lords reads: House adjourned at 11.43 pm We had a late one because 46 Lords wanted to speak in a debate on the Comprehensive Spending Review that started at 3.39pm. We had a lots to say and I was lucky to be number 11 rather…
A running theme through conversations with my peers this week has been about the working practices of the Lords. Partly this came out of discussions with new peers on Monday, but Lord Goodlad’s working group on the subject has now asked for submissions and Lord Adonis has a challenging article in this week’s House Magazine.…
Listen to my reflections on the week ahead from the train coming up to London from Weymouth. http://audioboo.fm/boos/205319-the-week-ahead
I am slightly nervous of using my first LordsoftheBlog post to be slightly controversial. I was given good advice when I moved up the corridor from the Commons to the Lords: “Remember they are very different, the Lords is much friendlier & it pays to be more consensual.” I have been mindful of trying to…
