First blog: a good day to start as I’ve been doing a typical day’s work in the Lords. Last week Lord Crisp happened to mention to me he had a question down for this coming Thursday on artificial organs–mechanical heart pumps, plastic corneas, lung simulators and so on and asked if I might contribute. I…
Luck – that is what dominates so much of life in Parliament. Both in the Commons and in the Lords Members will admit that they have been as often lucky as skilful in their successes. And, indeed, bad luck can be even more devastating than bad judgement. I was reminded of this yesterday, and then…
