Peter Mandelson was introduced into the House on Monday and made his maiden speech today. He moved the Enterprise Act 2002 (Specification of Additional Section 58 Consideration) Order 2008, which may sound dull and technical but which was actually extremely important. It provides the opportunity for the minister to intervene in the TSB/HBOS merger talks…
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Becoming a Lord
by Lord Norton • • 13 Comments
Matt asks how I became a Lord. This is the question I am most frequently asked when I speak to student audiences on the role of the Lords. The answer is that I had a ‘phone call, completely out of the blue. I was sat at my desk in the university one morning: well, at just…
