Peer Article Archive
Will the PM let Europe destroy his government?
Lord Howarth of Newport implores the government to exercise constructive influence over any EU reforms.
Thursday 27th October 2011
UK should not recognise discriminatory Saudi driving licences
Baroness Smith of Basildon calls on the government not to recognise Saudi Arabian driving licences in the UK until their government allows both genders to drive.
Wednesday 26th October 2011
Voluntary registration will leave millions "disenfranchised and disengaged"
Lord Bach argues that government plans to make the duty to register a voluntary one will disenfranchise millions of people.
Wednesday 26th October 2011
Support for restorative justice
Baroness Massey of Darwen lends her support for the use of restorative justice against rioters.
Wednesday 26th October 2011
Youth services being 'cut to the bone'
Cuts to youth services are having a profound effect on our young people and the future of our country, says Baroness Royall of Blaisdon.
Tuesday 25th October 2011
Breakup of paediatric services leaves everyone poorer
The Bishop of Ripon and Leeds warns against a reduction in places of paediatric cardiac care for the purpose of saving money.
Monday 24th October 2011
Time to require HCAs to be on a national register
Baroness Wall of New Barnet argues that regulation can act as a 'kite mark' of quality for healthcare assistants.
Monday 24th October 2011
Police accountability undermined by stop-and-search changes
Lord Morris of Handsworth argues that changes to stop-and-search powers undermine police accountability and may encourage racial and ethnic stereotyping by police.
Thursday 20th October 2011
Osborne's myths about access to employment tribunals
Lord Lea of Crondall argues against changes to employment tribunals and criticises George Osborne for using "a sledgehammer to crack a nut."
Wednesday 19th October 2011
Government should intervene to stem obesity crisis
Lord McColl of Dulwich argues that the government should legislate to stop the seductive allure of unhealthy food and drink.
Wednesday 19th October 2011
"Unsustainable" legal aid system will hit vulnerable families
Baroness Benjamin argues that the vital role played by specialist family solicitors is under threat if changes are not made to the legal aid system.
Tuesday 18th October 2011
Peer raises concerns over European justice
Lord Bowness says he fears for "the future legitimacy" of the Court of Justice of the European Union, unless the government recognises the need for further judicial resources.
Monday 17th October 2011
Gender inequality persists around the world
Baroness Prosser argues progress in the lives of women and girls is not happening fast enough, following the publication of the World Bank's report on international gender inequality.
Monday 17th October 2011
Burma today: signs of hope?
Baroness Cox argues that the international community should seize the opportunity to help Burma restore peace and build a stronger future.
Thursday 13th October 2011
Patient access to new treatments for multiple sclerosis
Lord Walton of Detchant asks why the UK is slow to adopt remedies for multiple sclerosis compared with its European neighbours.
Thursday 13th October 2011
Ensuring a security of energy supplies
Lord Ezra argues that we must improve our gas storage capacity ahead of a series of expected harsh winters.
Wednesday 12th October 2011
Small businesses 'unnoticed and underprized'
Lord Harrison claims that the coalition government is not doing enough to support small firms.
Tuesday 11th October 2011
Addressing fragmentation in overseas strategy
Baroness Falkner of Margravine argues that a new ministerial post should be established to be accountable for overseas strategy.
Thursday 6th October 2011
Let social enterprise restart the engine for growth
Baroness Andrews calls on the government to promote social enterprise to help contribute to economic recovery and public services.
Wednesday 5th October 2011
The Libyan government and the IRA
Lord Empey calls for compensation to be paid to UK victims of armaments supplied to the IRA by Colonel Gaddafi's Libyan government.
Tuesday 4th October 2011
Animal testing is 'essential'
Lord Willis of Knaresborough urges the government to highlight the "huge advantages" of animal testing.
Tuesday 4th October 2011
The corruption of credit rating agencies
Lord Foulkes of Cumnock says that the government must engage in "collaborative action" to find a global solution to the destructive impact of credit rating agencies.
Monday 3rd October 2011
Tackling scrap metal theft
Lord Faulkner of Worcester argues that the theft of scrap metal is a crime which has reached "epidemic proportions."
Monday 3rd October 2011
Cuts to frontline services are inevitable
The speed and scale of the government's cuts have put police forces into an impossible situation, says Lord Hunt of Kings Heath.
Wednesday 14th September 2011
Finding ways to protect the rainforests
At the current rate of destruction of tropical rainforests, we are losing 137 plant, animal and insect species every day, says Lord Eden of Winton.
Tuesday 13th September 2011
'People will lose a vital lifeline'
Lord Touhig uses the case of Anne, a woman in her early 20s with Asperger's syndrome, to demonstrate the problems with face-to-face assessments for disability benefits.
Monday 12th September 2011
Lansley fails to acknowledge NHS successes
The government keep telling us that the NHS is failing patients, says Baroness Thornton, but evidence suggests otherwise.
Monday 12th September 2011
Extra consideration for patient safety needed
Freedom of movement of healthcare professionals across the community is to be welcomed, but there must be inviolate standards of fitness to practise, says Viscount Bridgeman.
Thursday 8th September 2011
Improving interfaith dialogue
Lord Mitchell asks whether we could be doing more to improve interfaith dialogue in the UK.
Thursday 8th September 2011
Birth of the Republic of South Sudan
There is a sober backdrop to the celebration of hard-won freedom in the new Republic of South Sudan, says Baroness Cox.
Thursday 8th September 2011
Commonwealth is a 'unique and powerful force'
Baroness Hooper highlights the work of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and the significance of the Commonwealth in today's world.
Thursday 8th September 2011
Government should adopt 'recommended recycling list'
Baroness Gardner of Parkes urges the government to establish recommended standards for dealing with litter and waste.
Wednesday 7th September 2011
'Fat cat' earnings place society in jeopardy
As the gap between rich and poor steadily increases, Lord Smith of Clifton asks why 'fat cat' bankers and FTSE 100 CEOs are still able to sustain such obscene greed.
Friday 2nd September 2011
UK has 'no obligation' to bail-out eurozone
Lord Willoughby de Broke argues that Alistair Darling's decision to join the European Financial Stability Mechanism was "weak and foolish."
Thursday 1st September 2011
Tax relief on cash ISAs is for savers, not the banks
Some banks are not passing the full tax relief on fixed rate cash ISA accounts to their customers, says Baroness Stowell of Beeston.
Wednesday 31st August 2011
'I'm stunned, and I used to be a banker!'
We'd better try to prevent future financial crises, says Baroness Kramer, because we're unlikely to be able to cure another.
Tuesday 30th August 2011
The Church of England and the Big Society
Baroness Perry of Southwark claims that the Church of England is "perfectly placed" to take a lead in promoting and implementing the Big Society.
Wednesday 17th August 2011
Volunteers 'are the big society'
Baroness Gardner of Parkes highlights the involvement of more than 200,000 volunteers in contributing to Britain in Bloom.
Tuesday 16th August 2011
Localism alone cannot ensure high quality design
Lord Howarth of Newport demonstrates how high-quality design may be lost if funding for the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment ceases.
Monday 15th August 2011
UK 'unprepared for a foot and mouth outbreak'
The Countess of Mar says that more needs to be done to ensure there is not a repeat of the foot and mouth disease outbreak of 2001.
Thursday 11th August 2011
Make London the greenest Games ever
Lord Berkeley claims that little has been done to ensure compliance with air quality laws as part of the transport planning for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Wednesday 10th August 2011
'For the sake of future generations'
The Lord Bishop of Liverpool says that combating climate change is a matter of "climate justice."
Tuesday 9th August 2011
Environmental impact of the Thames tunnel
Lord Berkeley questions the environmental efficiency of the proposed Thames tunnel.
Monday 8th August 2011
Schools should 'restore compulsory language learning'
Baroness Coussins says that "every child in the 21st century" will need modern foreign languages teaching.
Friday 5th August 2011
Academies offer 'best hope' for children
Baroness Perry of Southwark claims that the quality of teaching is "the most important factor" in providing excellent education.
Thursday 4th August 2011
Fee hike set to increase national debt
Lord Knight of Weymouth says that if rolled out across two-thirds of universities as planned, the introduction of £9,000 per year university tuition fees will increase Britain's debt levels.
Wednesday 3rd August 2011
Schools exploiting special educational needs assessments
Baroness Warnock calls for a simplification of SEN legislation.
Tuesday 2nd August 2011
Children need PSHE education
As the government reviews the school curriculum, Baroness Massey of Darwen expresses her concern that PSHE is not considered an integral part of children's education.
Monday 1st August 2011
Risk of police 'politicisation'
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath claims the coalition's cuts to police budgets are "draconian."
Friday 29th July 2011
Axing of school sports budgets condemned
Baroness Hughes of Stretford calls for funding for school sports to be protected.
Thursday 28th July 2011
Pregnant women 'at risk from cuts'
This coalition government seems to be addressing the budget deficit by taking money from those who can afford it least, Baroness Gale writes.
Wednesday 27th July 2011
Government must 'free up councils' to deal with cuts
Lord Beecham says that local councils of all political colours are facing a triple whammy as they set their budgets for 2011-12.
Tuesday 26th July 2011
NHS funding needs 'degree of flexibility'
Baroness Gardner of Parkes warns of the danger of university health centres being forced to "curtail services" due to low levels of funding.
Monday 25th July 2011
Regional theatres under threat
The Earl of Clancarty warns the loss of regional theatres due to government cuts would be "an incalculable loss."
Wednesday 20th July 2011
Israel 'must return land to Palestine'
Lord Hylton calls on Israel to return 'expropriated land', which has not been built on, to its Palestinian owners.
Tuesday 19th July 2011
Fisheries reform – a 'once in a generation opportunity'
We speak to Baroness Parminter, following the publication of the European Commission's proposed reforms to the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP).
Monday 18th July 2011
Off-exchange trading 'lacks transparency'
Baroness Kramer urges the government to monitor off-exchange trading venues and determine whether they need legal or regulatory change.
Monday 18th July 2011
'Endemic levels of homophobic bullying in schools'
The government needs to urgently address homophobic bullying in schools, says Lord Collins of Highbury.
Thursday 14th July 2011
English Parliament for domestic matters 'is overdue'
Unless we move towards a federal structure, with a parliament for English domestic legislation, the UK will start to break up – with disastrous consequences for each of its parts, says Lord Foulkes of Cumnock.
Wednesday 13th July 2011
Common Fisheries Policy has a 'dismal reputation'
Will the European Commission's proposals on reform of the Common Fisheries Policy be as radical as expected, asks Baroness Parminter – on the day the European Commission is expected to adopt ambitious plans for reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP)
Wednesday 13th July 2011
Peer backs easy access to employment rights
Baroness Prosser says the creation of a Fair Employment Agency will save taxpayer money and reduce bureaucracy.
Thursday 7th July 2011
Giving prisoners the vote
Lord Willoughby de Broke urges the government to explain how it intends to "square the impossible circle" of giving prisoners the vote despite a lack of public support.
Wednesday 6th July 2011
Foreign diplomats 'dodging' congestion charge
Lord Faulkner of Worcester claims more must be done to ensure that diplomatic missions do not refuse to pay the London congestion charge.
Tuesday 5th July 2011
Video regulation 'disproportionate'
Lord Clement-Jones urges the creative industries minister to take a greater involvement in combating the "rising and disproportionate cost" of the Video On Demand co-regulation scheme.
Tuesday 5th July 2011
Ireland 'should rejoin the Commonwealth'
Lord Diljit Rana argues that the time is right for Ireland to become a member of the Commonwealth again.
Thursday 30th June 2011