Category Archives: Lord Taylor of Warwick

Court on Camera

Lord Taylor of Warwick 12/10/2009 – 12:20 pm

I will never forget my first appearance as a young barrister, arguing an appeal case in the House of Lords.  Five of the six elderly men I was addressing listened to my submissions with a stony face that Buster Keaton could not have matched. But one  nodded occasionally and even smiled at me. I drew encouragement from his reaction and focused my speech on him, hoping he would persuade his noble […]

Written at 12:20 pm on 12/10/2009, by Lord Taylor of Warwick Comments (18)

Twiggy or Biggy?

Lord Taylor of Warwick 02/10/2009 – 5:08 pm

One might ask, what does a Lord know about fashion? Apart from wearing an ermine gown once a year at state openings, I have two teenage girls with modeling experience. London fashion week is an economic booster, raking in million of pounds for the economy. It also is a strong source of influence. It states, This is what you should wear: this is what you should look like. This message is powerful, […]

Written at 5:08 pm on 02/10/2009, by Lord Taylor of Warwick Comments (10)

Lessons from Lockerbie

Lord Taylor of Warwick 08/09/2009 – 4:55 pm

For the last 3 years, many of us have had the experience of standing in line at an airport, enduring and not enjoying the experience. We felt herded like cattle, searched, and treated with suspicion. We are told what liquids and other items we cannot take on board the plane. We are just relieved when we have arrived at our destination. Some of us may have wondered whether these precautions were ne […]

Written at 4:55 pm on 08/09/2009, by Lord Taylor of Warwick Comments (8)

Hold on to your Hats

Lord Taylor of Warwick 18/08/2009 – 11:36 am

Harriet Harman MP caused controversy again, with her comments about women in leadership. She said she does “not agree with all-male leaderships” because men “cannot be left to run things on their own.”   The problem with these statements and the sentiment behind them, is that Harman is both right and wrong.  Traditionally, women earn less than men, even when they do the same jobs.  So […]

Written at 11:36 am on 18/08/2009, by Lord Taylor of Warwick Comments (12)

The American Dream or Nightmare?

Lord Taylor of Warwick 13/08/2009 – 5:25 pm

The American Dream  is what makes Americans American.  The Dream has always been about social and economic mobility, guaranteed rights and golden opportunity.  This is at the heart of John Steinbeck’s epic novel Grapes of Wrath and the Joad family’s quest for a new life.    Recently, the Dream has been rudely interrupted.  Global financial distress has altered spending and saving habits […]

Written at 5:25 pm on 13/08/2009, by Lord Taylor of Warwick Comments (9)