I have been rather engrossed this month with writing commitments, hence the light blogging. It is not as if there have not been significance issues occupying the front pages. One of them is the Nicklinson case. Tony Nicklinson is the man paralysed from the neck down, who sees his life as a ‘living nightmare’ – he…
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…
I spoke last week to students at Franklin College, Grimsby, and to Hansard Society scholars in London on the British Constitution. The topic, as it tends to, generated a range of questions. Yesterday, I spoke on the role of the House of Lords to Y12 and Y13 students at Brackenhale School in Bracknell, Berkshire. What…
