Representation of the People Bill
The Representation of the People Bill is a proposed law that would make significant changes to the UK’s electoral system. […]
Read more →Chris Rennard
Lord Rennard, Lib Dem Peer
Category: In Parliament
Lord Rennard in parliament. Watch the latest and archived appearances of Lord Rennard in the House of Lords arranged in chronological order.
Voter Registration, Election Turnout and Compulsory Voting – Question
The turnout level in Australia’s most recent General Election was 91%, compared to only 60% in the UK, and Australia […]
Read more →Hillsborough Law Bill
Public Office (Accountability) Bill
The introduction of the Public Office (Accountability) Bill, commonly known as The Hillsborough Law Bill would create […]
Guidelines for Government Formation
Over the past 27 years, the Parliaments of Scotland and Wales have functioned well after elections in which no party […]
Read more →Donations to Political Parties
Immediately prior to the last General Election, the then government party decided to increase the maximum expenditure by political parties standing […]
Read more →King’s Speech – Debate
I am mindful of the irony of raising issues of democracy in what is now an entirely appointed Chamber. My […]
Read more →Plans Towards a Smoke-Free country
I will speak in support of Amendment 202, because it would be a good thing to require the Government to […]
Read more →Tobacco and Vapes Bill Report
Legislation Tobacco and Vapes Bill: (day 1) part one
My Amendments 129 and 133 would place a duty on the Government […]
Think Tanks: Funding
To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the level of transparency required for the funding of […]
Read more →NHS: Corridor Care
My mother-in-law, Molly, is 110.
Last year, she was taken ill and the ambulance took her to a Liverpool hospital in […]