Part of the problem of ambulance delays are the unnecessary call-outs for people who do not need admission to hospital. […]

My Lords, this morning, this month’s Chancellor reversed nearly all last month’s Chancellor’s tax changes. Meanwhile, increasing levels of childhood obesity […]

As the noble Lords, Lord Hayward and Lord Kennedy, both said, it was 150 years ago that the Ballot Act 1872 first required parliamentary and […]

It was a pleasure to serve as one of two Liberal Democrat Members on the Select Committee on Political Polling […]

Response to the Queen’s Speech:
This Government has devalued many of the democratic principles that underpin our constitution. We should […]

In reference to Motion B1: Spending £180 million over the next 10 years to make photo ID compulsory to […]

The Government’s position appears to be that no change in the law is proposed. I, therefore, think that Clause 19 […]

There are between 6 million and 9 million people missing from electoral registers or incorrectly registered to vote. About 60% […]

Amendment 85B to the Health and Care Bill would require the Government to consult on a statutory polluter-pays scheme. These […]

These amendments may lead to some mitigation of the effects of the Government taking control of the strategy and policy […]