Contributions
64 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDState of Extremism ReportMy Lords, I have some sympathy with the noble Baroness, Lady Uddin, when she talks about the importance of extremism criteria. How can we ensure objectivity and avoid…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDPolice AccountabilityMy Lords, I do not want to add to the debate on the Chris Kaba incident, as a lot has been said in this House; however, I pay tribute to all officers who put their lives on the…28 Oct 2024HANSARDWindrushMy Lords, I also pay tribute to my dear noble friend Lady Benjamin. She is right to say that this scandal should not define the Windrush generation, but she is equally right to…29 Feb 2024HANSARDHer Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIMy Lords, one of the downsides of being one of the youngest Peers on these Benches is that you are expected to go last. It is a privilege to pay tribute to Her late Majesty Queen…10 Sept 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise to speak to Amendment 118A in my name. Before I make any substantive remarks, I say on the record that, on perhaps the hottest day ever recorded in this country,…18 Jul 2022HANSARDElections Bill06 Apr 2022HANSARDElections BillMy Lords, I will not be making a long speech today, which I am sure many noble Lords will be pleased to hear. I begin by thanking Jessica Garland from the Electoral Reform…06 Apr 2022HANSARDElections BillIt has been an interesting debate. I want us to move on, but I want to pick up a couple of points raised, not least those raised by my noble friends Lady Verma and Lord Desai…06 Apr 2022HANSARDElections Bill06 Apr 2022HANSARDElections BillMy Lords, having hurried in here, I am now out of breath. We seem to have caused a bit of a stir with the first round of amendments, but what I liked was that our fiery debate was…06 Apr 2022HANSARDElections BillI thank the Minister very much for that answer. The irony of this discussion is that we have spent hours and hours on the Bill, and we are proposing an expenditure of about £200…06 Apr 2022HANSARDElections BillMy Lords, waiting five hours to speak, you can get a bit anxious. I am not quite sure how you do this on a regular basis. I would have preferred not to be here today; I would have…17 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillTo answer the noble Lord’s question, I was citing the review of voter ID from the local elections in 2019. It is difficult to judge what happened in Northern Ireland, but it is…17 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillWith respect, it was not photo ID, it was ID. That also means non-photo ID. I am afraid that the goalposts are being shifted, which could have a dramatic effect.17 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillMy Lords, I support the amendments tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman. Seven hours ago, when my back was not aching, there was a good discussion in the Chamber about not…17 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillMy Lords, I too very much enjoyed the maiden speech of the noble Lord, Lord Moore—sadly, he is not here right now. Today was the first time we have been in the same room together,…23 Feb 2022HANSARDElections BillYes, it was something like that. The Government often point to the suspected corruption in Tower Hamlets. I should remind noble Lords that that was mainly to do with postal votes,…23 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, this feels a little like being back at school; with a name like Woolley, I am always near the end of the list. I will focus my remarks on Clause 9 of this piece of…05 Jan 2022HANSARDAfghanistanMy Lords, let me first say: shame on the noble Lord, Lord Robathan, for making cheap, divisive remarks in this debate about Afghanistan by claiming that Black Lives Matter is…18 Aug 2021HANSARDRacism in SportMy Lords, I too thank the England team and its manager Gareth Southgate for providing so much joy for millions during the Euro football championship. Does the Minister agree with…13 Jul 2021