Lord Macdonald of River Glaven

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Division Votes
5 Feb 2025 - Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Macdonald of River Glaven voted Aye and in line with the House One of 55 Crossbench Aye votes vs 6 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 318 Noes - 130
5 Feb 2025 - Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Macdonald of River Glaven voted Aye and in line with the House One of 49 Crossbench Aye votes vs 2 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 302 Noes - 132
5 Mar 2025 - Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Macdonald of River Glaven voted No and in line with the House One of 35 Crossbench No votes vs 4 Crossbench Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 167 Noes - 228
5 Mar 2025 - Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Macdonald of River Glaven voted Aye and against the House One of 31 Crossbench Aye votes vs 8 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 86 Noes - 159
5 Mar 2025 - Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Macdonald of River Glaven voted No and in line with the House One of 17 Crossbench No votes vs 6 Crossbench Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 146 Noes - 189
9 Jul 2025 - House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill - View Vote Context Lord Macdonald of River Glaven voted No and against the House One of 39 Crossbench No votes vs 5 Crossbench Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 265 Noes - 247
9 Jul 2025 - House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill - View Vote Context Lord Macdonald of River Glaven voted No and against the House One of 28 Crossbench No votes vs 12 Crossbench Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 284 Noes - 239
2 Jun 2025 - Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Macdonald of River Glaven voted Aye and in line with the House One of 57 Crossbench Aye votes vs 4 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 242 Noes - 116
5 Nov 2025 - Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context Lord Macdonald of River Glaven voted Aye and against the House One of 6 Crossbench Aye votes vs 2 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 64 Noes - 116
6 Jan 2026 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context Lord Macdonald of River Glaven voted No and in line with the House One of 29 Crossbench No votes vs 5 Crossbench Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 180 Noes - 219

Speeches
Lord Macdonald of River Glaven speeches from: Official Secrets Act and Espionage Lord Macdonald of River Glaven contributed 1 speech (32 words) Monday 8th December 2025 - Lords Chamber Northern Ireland Office
Lord Macdonald of River Glaven speeches from: Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill Lord Macdonald of River Glaven contributed 1 speech (678 words) 2nd reading Friday 12th September 2025 - Lords Chamber Home Office
Lord Macdonald of River Glaven speeches from: Independent Sentencing Review Lord Macdonald of River Glaven contributed 1 speech (202 words) Monday 2nd June 2025 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Justice
Lord Macdonald of River Glaven speeches from: Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill Lord Macdonald of River Glaven contributed 1 speech (942 words) 2nd reading Monday 2nd June 2025 - Lords Chamber Home Office
Lord Macdonald of River Glaven speeches from: Rule of Law Lord Macdonald of River Glaven contributed 1 speech (1,399 words) Tuesday 26th November 2024 - Lords Chamber Scotland Office

Lord Macdonald of River Glaven mentioned

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24 Nov 2025, 4:29 p.m. - House of Commons "independent review of our public order legislation and our hate crime legislation. And Lord MacDonald of River Glaven QC, who " Max Wilkinson MP (Cheltenham, Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
17 Dec 2025, 9:10 p.m. - House of Lords "Lord Macdonald of River Glaven Casey, is considering. He is going to consider the thresholds relating " Lord Hanson of Flint, The Minister of State, Home Department (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
7 Jan 2026, 10:29 p.m. - House of Lords "are extremely important. And that's why the Home Secretary has appointed the noble Lord, Lord MacDonald of River Glaven KC, a " Lord Hanson of Flint, The Minister of State, Home Department (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
7 Jan 2026, 9:26 p.m. - House of Lords "effectively performed. My Lords, the government have appointed the noble Lord, Lord MacDonald of River Glaven, to carry out a review of " Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript

Parliamentary Debates
Crime and Policing Bill 48 speeches (14,972 words) Committee stage part two Wednesday 7th January 2026 - Lords Chamber Home Office Mentions: 1: Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames (LD - Life peer) this duty can be effectively performed.The Government have appointed the noble Lord, Lord Macdonald of River Glaven - Link to Speech 2: Lord Strasburger (LD - Life peer) It is being chaired by the noble Lord, Macdonald of River Glaven, for whom I have the greatest respect - Link to Speech 3: Lord Hanson of Flint (Lab - Life peer) are extremely important, which is why the Home Secretary has appointed the noble Lord, Lord Macdonald of River Glaven - Link to Speech 4: Lord Hanson of Flint (Lab - Life peer) We have the wider review from the noble Lord, Lord Macdonald of River Glaven, which will report in due - Link to Speech 5: Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames (LD - Life peer) I, of course, welcome the review of noble Lord, Lord Macdonald of River Glaven, and I welcome the fact - Link to Speech
Crime and Policing Bill 37 speeches (13,143 words) Committee stage part two Wednesday 17th December 2025 - Lords Chamber Home Office Mentions: 1: Lord Hanson of Flint (Lab - Life peer) independent review of public order and hate crime legislation, which the noble Lord, Lord Macdonald of River Glaven - Link to Speech
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC: Away Fans Ban 47 speeches (6,227 words) Monday 24th November 2025 - Commons Chamber Home Office Mentions: 1: Sarah Jones (Lab - Croydon West) commissioned an independent review of our public order and hate crime legislation, and Lord Macdonald of River Glaven - Link to Speech
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill 96 speeches (23,828 words) Committee stage: Part 1 Wednesday 3rd September 2025 - Lords Chamber Home Office Mentions: 1: Lord Jackson of Peterborough (Con - Life peer) Home Secretary, and even other esteemed Members of this House, such as the noble Lord, Lord Macdonald of River Glaven - Link to Speech
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill 77 speeches (38,120 words) 2nd reading Monday 2nd June 2025 - Lords Chamber Home Office Mentions: 1: Baroness Lawlor (Con - Life peer) Soviet Union to give it some sphere of influence over eastern Europe.From the noble Lord, Lord Macdonald of River Glaven - Link to Speech 2: Lord Hanson of Flint (Lab - Life peer) As the noble Lord, Lord Macdonald of River Glaven, mentioned, there are forces who will exploit these - Link to Speech
Employment Rights Bill 60 speeches (15,271 words) Committee stage part one Monday 19th May 2025 - Lords Chamber Department for Business and Trade Mentions: 1: None supported by the noble Baronesses, Lady Fox of Buckley and Lady Deech, and the noble Lord, Lord Macdonald of River Glaven - Link to Speech
Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) Bill 39 speeches (22,440 words) 2nd reading Wednesday 7th May 2025 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Justice Mentions: 1: Lord Wolfson of Tredegar (Con - Life peer) , like me, devotees of the legal podcast “Double Jeopardy”, hosted by the noble Lord, Lord Macdonald of River Glaven - Link to Speech
Rule of Law 51 speeches (34,642 words) Tuesday 26th November 2024 - Lords Chamber Scotland Office Mentions: 1: Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames (LD - Life peer) police; the courts’ inability to handle their case load, discussed by the noble Lord, Lord Macdonald of River Glaven - Link to Speech

Select Committee Documents
Tuesday 16th December 2025 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister of State for Policing and Crime relating to the Independent Review into Public Order and Hate Crime Legislation 08.12.2025 Home Affairs Committee Found: Terms of Reference have been carefully considered and agreed by the Chair of the review, Lord Macdonald of River Glaven
Tuesday 25th November 2025 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister of State for Policing and Crime relating to the Independent review into public order and hate crime legislation 14.1.2025 Home Affairs Committee Found: To lead this vital work, the Home Secretary has appointed Lord Macdonald of River Glaven KC, former

Written Answers
Civil Liberties Asked by: Al Pinkerton (Liberal Democrat - Surrey Heath) Tuesday 23rd December 2025 Question to the Home Office: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to protect civil liberties in the (a) development and (b) implementation of (i) public order and (ii) policing policy. Answered by Mike Tapp - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office) All protest legislation has been and is developed in line with the UK’s obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights, particularly Articles 10 and 11. The government remains committed to protecting civil liberties, including the right to peaceful protest. It has long been a principle in this country that individuals may gather and express their views, provided they do so within the law. Where protests contravene the law, it is essential that the police who are operationally independent have appropriate powers to respond. The Home Secretary launched an independent review of public order and hate crime legislation on 5 October led by Lord Macdonald of River Glaven KC. The review will ensure police powers remain fit for purpose, are used consistently, and strike the right balance between protecting the public and upholding the right to lawful protest. It will address whether the existing legislation is effective and proportionate, whether it adequately protects communities from intimidation and hate and whether it strikes a fair and sustainable balance between the right to freedom of expression and peaceful protest, and the need to prevent disorder and keep communities safe. The review is underway and will conclude by Spring 2026.

Written Answers

Civil Liberties
Asked by: Al Pinkerton (Liberal Democrat - Surrey Heath)
Tuesday 23rd December 2025

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to protect civil liberties in the (a) development and (b) implementation of (i) public order and (ii) policing policy.

Answered by Mike Tapp - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)

All protest legislation has been and is developed in line with the UK’s obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights, particularly Articles 10 and 11. The government remains committed to protecting civil liberties, including the right to peaceful protest.

It has long been a principle in this country that individuals may gather and express their views, provided they do so within the law. Where protests contravene the law, it is essential that the police who are operationally independent have appropriate powers to respond.

The Home Secretary launched an independent review of public order and hate crime legislation on 5 October led by Lord Macdonald of River Glaven KC. The review will ensure police powers remain fit for purpose, are used consistently, and strike the right balance between protecting the public and upholding the right to lawful protest.

It will address whether the existing legislation is effective and proportionate, whether it adequately protects communities from intimidation and hate and whether it strikes a fair and sustainable balance between the right to freedom of expression and peaceful protest, and the need to prevent disorder and keep communities safe.

The review is underway and will conclude by Spring 2026.

Parliamentary Research
Victims and Courts Bill 2024-2025 - CBP-10265 May. 16 2025 Found: to work on appropriate cases”.154 Discussing this commitment on a podcast, former DPP Lord Macdonald of River Glaven
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-25: Progress of the bill - CBP-10256 May. 09 2025 Found: Leadbeater said she agreed with the assessment of former Director of Public Prosecutions, Lord Macdonald of River Glaven

Bill Documents
May. 16 2025 HL Bill 81-IV(Corrected) Fourth Marshalled list for Committee Employment Rights Act 2025 Amendment Paper Found: LORD YOUNG OF ACTON BARONESS DEECH BARONESS FOX OF BUCKLEY LORD MACDONALD OF RIVER GLAVEN 84_ Clause
May. 16 2025 Victims and Courts Bill 2024-2025 Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Briefing papers Found: to work on appropriate cases”.154 Discussing this commitment on a podcast, former DPP Lord Macdonald of River Glaven
May. 15 2025 HL Bill 81-IV Fourth Marshalled list for Committee Employment Rights Act 2025 Amendment Paper Found: LORD YOUNG OF ACTON BARONESS DEECH BARONESS FOX OF BUCKLEY LORD MACDONALD OF RIVER GLAVEN 84_ Clause
May. 09 2025 Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-25: Progress of the bill Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-26 Briefing papers Found: Leadbeater said she agreed with the assessment of former Director of Public Prosecutions, Lord Macdonald of River Glaven
May. 09 2025 HL Bill 81-III Third Marshalled list for Committee Employment Rights Act 2025 Amendment Paper Found: LORD YOUNG OF ACTON BARONESS DEECH BARONESS FOX OF BUCKLEY LORD MACDONALD OF RIVER GLAVEN 84_ Clause
May. 06 2025 HL Bill 81-II Second Marshalled list for Committee Employment Rights Act 2025 Amendment Paper Found: LORD YOUNG OF ACTON BARONESS DEECH BARONESS FOX OF BUCKLEY LORD MACDONALD OF RIVER GLAVEN 84_ Clause
Apr. 25 2025 HL Bill 81-I Marshalled list for Committee Employment Rights Act 2025 Amendment Paper Found: LORD YOUNG OF ACTON BARONESS DEECH BARONESS FOX OF BUCKLEY LORD MACDONALD OF RIVER GLAVEN 84_ Clause
Apr. 24 2025 HL Bill 81 Running list of amendments – 24 April 2025 Employment Rights Act 2025 Amendment Paper Found: LORD YOUNG OF ACTON BARONESS DEECH BARONESS FOX OF BUCKLEY LORD MACDONALD OF RIVER GLAVEN _ Clause
Apr. 23 2025 HL Bill 81 Running list of amendments – 23 April 2025 Employment Rights Act 2025 Amendment Paper Found: LORD YOUNG OF ACTON BARONESS DEECH BARONESS FOX OF BUCKLEY LORD MACDONALD OF RIVER GLAVEN _ Clause
Apr. 22 2025 HL Bill 81 Running list of amendments – 22 April 2025 Employment Rights Act 2025 Amendment Paper Found: LORD YOUNG OF ACTON BARONESS DEECH BARONESS FOX OF BUCKLEY LORD MACDONALD OF RIVER GLAVEN _ Clause

APPG Publications
Israel APPG Tuesday 10th June 2025 Document: 7+October+Parliamentary+Commission+Report+-+The+Roberts+Report.pdf Found: insights, chaired by Lord Roberts of Belgravia, including Baroness Hodge of Barking, Lord Macdonald of River Glaven

APPG Publications

Israel APPG
Tuesday 10th June 2025

Document: 7+October+Parliamentary+Commission+Report+-+The+Roberts+Report.pdf

Found: insights, chaired by Lord Roberts of Belgravia, including Baroness Hodge of Barking, Lord Macdonald of River Glaven

Department Publications - Policy paper
Wednesday 17th December 2025 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Source Page: Antisemitism: recent government actions and next steps Document: (PDF) Found: Public Order and Hate Crime Review We have appointed Lord Macdonald of River Glaven KC to lead an independent

Department Publications - Guidance
Monday 8th December 2025 Home Office Source Page: Independent Review of Public Order and Hate Crime Legislation: terms of reference Document: Independent Review of Public Order and Hate Crime Legislation: terms of reference (webpage) Found: expected outputs timings governance arrangements The independent review will be chaired by Lord Macdonald of River Glaven

Department Publications - News and Communications
Saturday 15th November 2025 Home Office Source Page: Review of public order and hate crime legislation Document: Review of public order and hate crime legislation (webpage) Found: Lord Macdonald of River Glaven KC has been appointed to lead an independent review of laws on public

Deposited Papers
Wednesday 19th November 2025 Home Office Source Page: Letter dated 14/11/2025 from Sarah Jones MP to Karen Bradley MP regarding the Independent Review into Public Order and Hate Crime legislation. 2p. Document: Letter_to_Dame_Karen_Bradley.pdf (PDF) Found: To lead this vital work, the Home Secretary has appointed Lord Macdonald of River Glaven KC, former