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 →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.
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 […]
Local Elections: Cancellation
There has been all-party consensus on the postponement of elections in the past—for example, in World War II, for foot […]
Read more →Defending Democracy Taskforce
The Defending Democracy Taskforce is a UK Government initiative established in November 2022 with the goal of protecting the democratic […]
Read more →Wheelchair and Community Equipment Strategy
The APPG for Access to Disability Equipment has called for a national Wheelchair and Community Equipment Strategy, backed by organisations […]
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