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HANSARDElections BillMy Lords, I intend to be brief, because I do not want to repeat all the excellent arguments that have been made. I think the important part of this debate is the issue of…21 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillI am sorry to interrupt. I do not want to delay proceedings any more, but the noble Lord just referred to the Electoral Commission. It suggested in its briefing to noble Lords…21 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillI am grateful to the noble Lord for saying that. Over the last few weeks, I trawled through all of the types of organisations that could be formally linked with a political party,…17 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillOne of the problems that we have had, and I raised this at Second Reading, is the failure to properly consult. The Trades Union Congress and TULO, the organisation of…17 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillThe explanation that the noble Lord has given in relation to the clause is not altogether satisfactory because—if I have a better understanding now—he thinks that costs have…17 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillI am enjoying this exchange, although obviously we need to focus on the clause. In recent times the noble Lord has addressed this House about the discipline that has been imposed…17 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillNo, I do not. I withdraw our opposition.17 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine: Discussions with US and ChinaMy Lords, I return to the point about multilateralism. Of course, our support for President Zelensky and the people of Ukraine must be complete. President Zelensky is making…17 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillMy Lords, I very much welcome the Minister’s response to this debate. I think we are making progress. The fact that the Minister recognises that there are genuine concerns shows…17 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillBut timing is of the essence, and we are being pushed. There is a reason why this House’s scrutiny of the Bill is so important. How long did the other place take to scrutinise…17 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillIt is a clause stand part debate.17 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillMay I ask a question? The Minister refers to concern down the other end. I also wish to express concern about some of the negative campaigning that can occur in general elections,…17 Mar 2022HANSARDIran DetaineesMy Lords, everyone in this House will be incredibly relieved about the release of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori. It is incredibly heartening news, and I pay…17 Mar 2022HANSARDElections Bill17 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillNot for me.17 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillMy Lords, I welcome this. I recall the days when the noble Lord, Lord Mann, was telling general secretaries what they could and could not do. There were occasions in meetings…17 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillI am sort of moving this on behalf of my noble friend Lady Hayman of Ullock. We have sort of tried to spread out these groups so we can last the day, as it were, and I am doing my…17 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillIt’s that man again, as they say. Despite the urgings of the noble Lord, Lord Hodgson, on this clause I shall take a little time, because it is a fundamental issue of principle,…17 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillJust on that point—before the Lib Dems jump up in shock and horror—in that case the one organisation registered both as a political party and as a third party. Those are not the…17 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillMy Lords, I am acutely aware of the call from the noble Lord, Lord Hodgson, so I will try to avoid speaking for too long, but at times there are points of principle that one has…17 Mar 2022