On Thursday 5th May, Lord Low of Dalston initiated a debate on the impact of Governement Policy on Disabled People, and so far I think it was the most enjoyable debate that I have spoken in. As you would imagine there were a wide range of opinion, and it was time limited to two and…
Last Friday I attended my second Lords outreach programme visit. This time I went to Eston Park Sixth Form College, which is only a few miles from where I live. I spent about an hour at the college taking to the students, plus a bit extra to go on a short tour and talk to…
As an athlete I thought it was important to visit schools, to talk to young people about the opportunities that Sport can bring. When I joined the House of Lords and found out that there was an outreach programme I signed up as soon as I could. I believe that it is important to give young…
Tonight I am sitting in my office, catching up on paperwork, sorting out my inbox, and also planning my next couple of weeks between my Lords work, and the other things I do. I don’t know how, but miraculously it all seems to fit together. Today I travelled down from the North of England where I…
It is a great pleasure to be joining Lords of the Blogs and to give my view of the workings of the House of Lords. I am finding my way around the building, and the miles of corridors, and also learning the protocol and procedures, which being a perfectionist, I want to get right. The first few months have been…
