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There are too many scandals surrounding appointments to
@UKHouseofLords. We need to end the powers of patronage by Prime Ministers and Party Leaders. I called for reform in the Kings Speech debate yesterday.
@UKHouseofLords. We need to end the powers of patronage by Prime Ministers and Party Leaders. I called for reform in the Kings Speech debate yesterday.
The Hillsborough Bill is very important. We have waited 37 years for this measure of justice for the 97 victims. We need to make sure that it works effectively. I am speaking in the @UKHouseofLords on this today.
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97 unlawful killings lead to Hillsborough Law 37 years later
Liverpool born Lib Dem member of the House of Lords Lord Chris Rennard speaks in the HOL about the Hillsborough Law
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September 1, 2026 at 4:01 PM
The Hillsborough Bill is very important. We have waited 37 years for this measure of justice for the 97 victims. We need to make sure that it works effectively. I am speaking in the @UKHouseofLords on this today.
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Nigel Farage failed to declare staff, security and housing gifted to him by a convicted fraudster and crypto gambler who was charged for his role in a “dark web” money laundering plot www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Revealed: Nigel Farage secretly funded by convicted criminal
The Reform UK leader did not declare benefits including staff, security and housing by crypto-gambler George Cottrell, our investigation reveals
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July 4, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Nigel Farage failed to declare staff, security and housing gifted to him by a convicted fraudster and crypto gambler who was charged for his role in a “dark web” money laundering plot www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Speaking about democracy in the House of Lords northwestbylines.co.uk/politics/spe...
Speaking about democracy in the House of Lords
Finally, we see the end of hereditary peers in the House of Lords, but there are more areas that need urgent change in modern politics
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May 22, 2026 at 12:27 PM
Speaking about democracy in the House of Lords northwestbylines.co.uk/politics/spe...
There are too many scandals surrounding appointments to
@UKHouseofLords. We need to end the powers of patronage by Prime Ministers and Party Leaders. I called for reform in the Kings Speech debate yesterday.
@UKHouseofLords. We need to end the powers of patronage by Prime Ministers and Party Leaders. I called for reform in the Kings Speech debate yesterday.
May 19, 2026 at 2:41 PM
There are too many scandals surrounding appointments to
@UKHouseofLords. We need to end the powers of patronage by Prime Ministers and Party Leaders. I called for reform in the Kings Speech debate yesterday.
@UKHouseofLords. We need to end the powers of patronage by Prime Ministers and Party Leaders. I called for reform in the Kings Speech debate yesterday.
Just challenged Government in the House of Lords
over China's "mega embassy" which may be a base for spying, undermining our democracy, and threatening overseas citizens who campaign for democracy.
over China's "mega embassy" which may be a base for spying, undermining our democracy, and threatening overseas citizens who campaign for democracy.
January 12, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Just challenged Government in the House of Lords
over China's "mega embassy" which may be a base for spying, undermining our democracy, and threatening overseas citizens who campaign for democracy.
over China's "mega embassy" which may be a base for spying, undermining our democracy, and threatening overseas citizens who campaign for democracy.
These court cases may change Liverpool politics fundamentally. As someone who was helping to fight the Militants in the 1980s, I was often asked if the TV drama written by Alan Bleasdale “GBH” exaggerated what they did. In fact it understated the damage they caused.
January 5, 2026 at 12:58 PM
These court cases may change Liverpool politics fundamentally. As someone who was helping to fight the Militants in the 1980s, I was often asked if the TV drama written by Alan Bleasdale “GBH” exaggerated what they did. In fact it understated the damage they caused.
We should not have unnecessary barriers put in the way of registering to vote. It should be as easy as registering to be defended by the armed forces, protected by the Police, or treated by emergency services…. ie an automatic right. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
May 7, 2025 at 4:27 PM
We should not have unnecessary barriers put in the way of registering to vote. It should be as easy as registering to be defended by the armed forces, protected by the Police, or treated by emergency services…. ie an automatic right. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
This is an amazing story. It is why the Liverpool Post has been nominated by Private Eye for the Paul Foot award. www.livpost.co.uk/first-there-...
First there were anonymous letters. Then the floodgates opened
Post Investigation: Paranoia, prayers and tears at the Eldonian Village
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May 5, 2025 at 4:42 PM
This is an amazing story. It is why the Liverpool Post has been nominated by Private Eye for the Paul Foot award. www.livpost.co.uk/first-there-...
The Party funding scandal continues.
Labour is accused of dropping plan to ban foreign donors after Lord Alli intervened. Labour dropped plan to ban foreign donors after Lord Alli intervened.
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Labour is accused of dropping plan to ban foreign donors after Lord Alli intervened. Labour dropped plan to ban foreign donors after Lord Alli intervened.
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Labour dropped plan to ban foreign donors after Lord Alli intervened
The party’s fundraising chief, is said to have scuppered the proposal, due to have been announced while it was in opposition
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February 3, 2025 at 7:13 PM
The Party funding scandal continues.
Labour is accused of dropping plan to ban foreign donors after Lord Alli intervened. Labour dropped plan to ban foreign donors after Lord Alli intervened.
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Labour is accused of dropping plan to ban foreign donors after Lord Alli intervened. Labour dropped plan to ban foreign donors after Lord Alli intervened.
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Just said in @UKHouseofLords that political parties have been obliged over the last 25 years to declare the sources and scale of donations above a very modest amount. I asked why shouldn’t pressure groups seeking to influence the political process be subject to the same rules?
January 22, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Just said in @UKHouseofLords that political parties have been obliged over the last 25 years to declare the sources and scale of donations above a very modest amount. I asked why shouldn’t pressure groups seeking to influence the political process be subject to the same rules?
Some of my recent letters in the Press as a Lib Dem Peer
January 19, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Some of my recent letters in the Press as a Lib Dem Peer
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Just put forward a plan in House of Lords to end scandals over party funding by banning company donations, placing a cap on all other donations, and enable parties to campaign effectively by redistributing the £100m spent by Govt. in the last 2 elections delivering candidates’ election addresses.
January 15, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Just put forward a plan in House of Lords to end scandals over party funding by banning company donations, placing a cap on all other donations, and enable parties to campaign effectively by redistributing the £100m spent by Govt. in the last 2 elections delivering candidates’ election addresses.
Just put forward a plan in House of Lords to end scandals over party funding by banning company donations, placing a cap on all other donations, and enable parties to campaign effectively by redistributing the £100m spent by Govt. in the last 2 elections delivering candidates’ election addresses.
January 15, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Just put forward a plan in House of Lords to end scandals over party funding by banning company donations, placing a cap on all other donations, and enable parties to campaign effectively by redistributing the £100m spent by Govt. in the last 2 elections delivering candidates’ election addresses.
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Happy New Year everyone! 2025 should see real reform of the House of Lords, not the timid proposals we will soon debate further. My letter in the January 1st Guardian
December 31, 2024 at 7:18 PM
Happy New Year everyone! 2025 should see real reform of the House of Lords, not the timid proposals we will soon debate further. My letter in the January 1st Guardian
Happy New Year everyone! 2025 should see real reform of the House of Lords, not the timid proposals we will soon debate further. My letter in the January 1st Guardian
December 31, 2024 at 7:18 PM
Happy New Year everyone! 2025 should see real reform of the House of Lords, not the timid proposals we will soon debate further. My letter in the January 1st Guardian
www.theguardian.com/politics/202... The Minister’s response quoted her was in response to my question. @theguardian.com @pippacrerar.bsky.social
Starmer must protect elections from foreign interference, says watchdog
Exclusive: Electoral Commission wants law changed amid concern over Elon Musk’s plan to donate to Reform UK
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December 18, 2024 at 10:45 PM
www.theguardian.com/politics/202... The Minister’s response quoted her was in response to my question. @theguardian.com @pippacrerar.bsky.social
We need proper reform of UKHouseofLords, based on elections with PR. Abolishing hereditary peerages will move the House in a more proportional direction in terms of votes cast, we really need to move to PR for all elections including our second chamber pempclip.blob.core.windows.net/clip/ukparli...
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December 11, 2024 at 9:49 PM
We need proper reform of UKHouseofLords, based on elections with PR. Abolishing hereditary peerages will move the House in a more proportional direction in terms of votes cast, we really need to move to PR for all elections including our second chamber pempclip.blob.core.windows.net/clip/ukparli...
I have just joined here! This was the 10 minute session including my question hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2024-1...
December 5, 2024 at 5:40 PM
I have just joined here! This was the 10 minute session including my question hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2024-1...