A number of peers are active in the charitable sector. Some (including among the list of new peers recently announced) have been elevated for their work in the sector. This week’s quiz focuses on peers who are active in the field. As usual, the first two readers to supply the correct answers will be the…
In 2003, the House of Commons was invited to vote on seven options for reform of the House of Lords. It voted against every option. In 2007, it was again invited to vote on the options and on this occasion there was a majority for the 80% and 100% elected options. This as far as…
Last Tuesday, I gave evidence, along with Peter Riddell and Professor Robert Hazell, to the Public Administration Committee in the Commons on whether or not there were too many ministers. We were agreed that there are too many, with the number now appointed, along with Parliamentary Private Secretaries, creating too great a payroll vote in the…
New peers continue to be introduced while the House discusses how to reduce the high membership. This week’s quiz focuses on new peers or those who are about to be introduced to the House. As usual, the first two readers to supply the correct answers will be the winners. 1. I have just been introduced. …
For those interested in backbench dissent in the House of Commons, the website revolts.co.uk is back up and running. This is very valuable, given the scale of back-bench dissent. It reached new highs under the previous Labour government. However, it has reached levels unprecedented in post-war history under the new coalition government. To date, more…
