I think Baroness Murphy makes some powerful points. I am still unsure about the wisdom of this. Some points of concern can be ironed out but I think the key question is will it prevent abuse? I find a number of people who work with children insisting that it will but Baroness Murphy is right to point…
Those with military experience will know that AWOL = absent without leave! I did have some leave but I can’t claim that I did my duty as well as some other Peers who blogged from holiday and home and certainly not as well as ace blogger Lord Norton – when does he sleep? Today I am…
Lords Expenses Last week I gave written evidence to the Senior Salaries Review Board on Lords expenses. It should be published when their report comes out in the Autumn. You can wait until the Autumn or read it here now.
Some months ago a friend asked if I would provide a prize for auction at a school where she is a governor. In a fit of generosity I agreed – and then forgot about it! Until yesterday when I received an email saying ” I won your kind contribution to the Greenside Primary School auction and…
On Tuesday the House will debate Lord Falconer’s amendment to the Coroners and Justice Bill that would allow a friend or relative to accompany a person who travels to a clinic where there is assisted dying. Like many Peers I have received letters and emails about this. I shall vote for the amendment. Assisted dying for…
