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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 28 Nov 2024
Civil Service: Politicisation

"My Lords, I too salute my noble friend Lord Butler on securing this debate. My contention is that a neutral Civil Service is vital in supporting the constitutional channels of communication between state and government, especially in a crisis, and especially in the context of our unwritten constitution, which is …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 05 Mar 2024
Foreign Affairs

"My Lords, next Monday, we mark Commonwealth Day, and we look ahead to the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa this October.

It is no secret that the Commonwealth is an organisation that was close to the heart of Her late Majesty the Queen, as indeed it is …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 15 Nov 2023
King’s Speech

"My Lords, it is with some trepidation I rise to address your Lordships for the first time, especially as the stopwatch is on. I am told that a noble Lord was once reputed to have said, “I used to have recurring nightmares about addressing the House of Lords, and then …..."
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