"My Lords, does my noble friend agree that history teaches that the regime of the mullahs will probably be toppled only when elements of the security forces and other elements of the regime join the protests? Is there any evidence that that is happening in today’s Iran?..." Lord Anderson of Swansea - View Speech
"My Lords, we well understand the difficulties of criticising our close ally, President Trump. However, is there not a real danger that many will now see this as an acquiescence to the rather crude reassertion of the Monroe doctrine of the United States? Is there not a danger also that …..." Lord Anderson of Swansea - View Speech
"My Lords, given the limited numbers in our embassy, are we confident that we have means of communicating with those British nationals? What contingency arrangements have been or are proposed to be made with neighbouring countries such as Trinidad and Tobago?..." Lord Anderson of Swansea - View Speech
"My Lords, if the Government accept that devolution is a process, what further steps do they envisage before the end of this Parliament?..." Lord Anderson of Swansea - View Speech
"My Lords, would not a period of silence from Mr Musk be most welcome, particularly when he seeks to give an opinion on our domestic affairs? Why give him the dignity of a response?..." Lord Anderson of Swansea - View Speech
"My Lords, the failure of the negotiations was a great disappointment. Is it now the view of the Government that that is the end of the main story, that opposition is so entrenched that there is no serious prospect of progress on the main issue and that, therefore, we will …..." Lord Anderson of Swansea - View Speech
"Because of the importance of this subject, and notwithstanding the key blockers, is there a case for considering a mini-treaty of the coalition of the willing?..." Lord Anderson of Swansea - View Speech