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 →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.
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 […]
Read more →NHS: Wheelchair Services
What steps has the government taken to evaluate the effectiveness of wheelchair services and the provision by the NHS […]
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