Tag Archives: peerages

Moratorium on creating new peers

Lord Norton 20/04/2011 – 9:58 am

The Constitution Unit at University College London has today published a report arguing that there should be a moratorium on the creation of peerages.  It contends: 'The House of Lords' effective functioning has already been compromised by the recent rapid rise in membership, in ways which are damaging its effectiveness. Any further increase in size could fundamentally undermine the chamber's […]

Coat of arms

Lord Norton 28/04/2008 – 5:44 pm

I promised, in response to a comment from Stuart in an earlier post ('What's in a name?'),  to reproduce my coat of arms.  So here it is.  As explained in my response to Stuart's query on the earlier post, the coat incorporates features to reflect my background (primarily Louth and Lincolnshire) and my particular academic interests (University of Hull and scholarship).  The motto was chosen […]