I thought this week I would pose a different type of question. The House of Lords has become more specialised in recent years, making greater use of committees and moving away from reliance on the chamber. Committee work for many peers is both more time-cosuming and rewarding than being in the chamber. The work of the committees ensures that…
Further to my earlier post on the issue of decriminalising drugs, the subject is also discussed in the latest forum hosted by the Speakers’ Corner Trust. The Trust summarises the respective positions of the participants thus: “Danny Kushlik, Head of Policy and Communications at Transform Drug Policy Foundation, calls for ‘a system of strict control and regulation…
I was sad to read of the death of Sir Peter Gwynn-Jones who until a few months ago was Garter King of Arms. As Garter, he had to approve titles and also represent the monarch in the introduction of new peers. He was appointed to the post in 1995 and so, given the number of…
A number of peers have been notable for their sporting prowess. An obvious example is Olympic gold medallist Lord Coe (Seb Coe). However, he is not alone. A number of fellow peers have been involved in a range of sports. This week’s quiz invites you to identify a number of them. As usual, the first two…
I see that Sir Ian Gilmore, the retiring president of the Royal College of Physicians, has endorsed the call made by Nicholas Green QC, the chairman of the Bar Council, to consider the decriminalisation of drug use. He believes that this could drastically cut crime and addicts’ health problems. Drug taking is a mug’s game…
