'Where Hull students lead, those of Oxford and Cambridge follow.' Lord Norton of Louth

Debating at the Cambridge Union: making the case for the House of Lords nortonview.wordpress.com/2024/04/30/rec…

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Fine array of gifts in UK Parliament Westminster Hall...

I’ve often found that when people hear the arguments for the House of Lords, they find them compelling and see the chamber’s value. The issue is those arguments aren’t heard enough.

Do read Lord Norton’s account of his experience debating the topic at the Cambridge Union. 👇🏻

'the people who know more about the Lords tend to be the most supportive.' Lord Norton of Louth

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#OTD 1958 the Life Peerages Act received Royal Assent, allowing women to sit in the House of Lords for the first time.

Read Duncan Sutherland’s blog to learn more about those 1st Baronesses including Barbara Wootton and Irene Curzon. 👇 ow.ly/c1bt50RqTOj

All of the political parties that elected MPs in Great Britain in 2019 have changed their leader since that general election - the last Parliament in which that was the case was that of 1955-59

The 1997 general election took place on this day - result:

- Labour 418 (43.2%)
- Conservatives 165 (30.7%)
- Liberal Democrats 46 (16.8%)
- UUP 10
- SNP 6
- Plaid Cymru 4
- SDLP 3
- DUP 2
- Sinn Fein 2
- Others 3

Debating at the Cambridge Union: making the case for the House of Lords nortonview.wordpress.com/2024/04/30/rec…

Recognising the value of the Lords... nortonview.wordpress.com/2024/04/30/rec…

He made this point last October twitter.com/JAHeale/status…

Recognising the value of the Lords... nortonview.wordpress.com/2024/04/30/rec…

He made this point last October twitter.com/JAHeale/status…

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Conservative Party members should be stripped of the ability to pick their leader when the Tories are in government, Sir Graham Brady, chairman of the 1922 committee, has said.

Read more here ⬇️
telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/…

Developing digitally-enhanced blending learning... nortonview.wordpress.com/2024/04/30/dev… Policy Connect

#DigitallyEnhancedBlendedLearning inquiry co-chair, Lord Norton of Louth, outlines the importance of students cultivating the digital skills required to succeed in modern industries.
Read the full report here: policyconnect.org.uk/research/digit….

Next week, the Centre for British Politics and the Centre for Legislative Studies will be co-hosting a one-day conference.

🌹Alan Johnson: A Life in Labour
📅10am, Weds 8th May
📍Hull History Centre

Register below👇
ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/hull/…

Digitally enhanced blended learning - HE Commission report launch at the House of Lords Policy Connect Jisc ACCA UK discussing leveraging the benefits of technology for higher education speakers inc Lord Norton of Louth Prof Susan Orr Kathryn Mitchell, Liam Earney & Nick Holland

Sir Graham Brady has been saying for a while that when the Tory party is in government, members ought not to choose the leader - here's his speech from last October at Lord Norton of Louth's book launch

spectator.co.uk/article/sir-gr…