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'Fat cat' earnings place society in jeopardy

'Fat cat' earnings place society in jeopardy

As the gap between rich and poor steadily increases, Lord Smith of Clifton asks why 'fat cat' bankers and FTSE 100 CEOs are still able to sustain such obscene greed.

Friday 2nd September 2011
UK has 'no obligation' to bail-out eurozone

UK has 'no obligation' to bail-out eurozone

Lord Willoughby de Broke argues that Alistair Darling's decision to join the European Financial Stability Mechanism was "weak and foolish."

Thursday 1st September 2011
Tax relief on cash ISAs is for savers, not the banks

Tax relief on cash ISAs is for savers, not the banks

Some banks are not passing the full tax relief on fixed rate cash ISA accounts to their customers, says Baroness Stowell of Beeston.

Wednesday 31st August 2011
'I'm stunned, and I used to be a banker!'

'I'm stunned, and I used to be a banker!'

We'd better try to prevent future financial crises, says Baroness Kramer, because we're unlikely to be able to cure another.

Tuesday 30th August 2011
The Church of England and the Big Society

The Church of England and the Big Society

Baroness Perry of Southwark claims that the Church of England is "perfectly placed" to take a lead in promoting and implementing the Big Society.

Wednesday 17th August 2011
Volunteers 'are the big society'

Volunteers 'are the big society'

Baroness Gardner of Parkes highlights the involvement of more than 200,000 volunteers in contributing to Britain in Bloom.

Tuesday 16th August 2011
Localism alone cannot ensure high quality design

Localism alone cannot ensure high quality design

Lord Howarth of Newport demonstrates how high-quality design may be lost if funding for the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment ceases.

Monday 15th August 2011
UK 'unprepared for a foot and mouth outbreak'

UK 'unprepared for a foot and mouth outbreak'

The Countess of Mar says that more needs to be done to ensure there is not a repeat of the foot and mouth disease outbreak of 2001.

Thursday 11th August 2011
Make London the greenest Games ever

Make London the greenest Games ever

Lord Berkeley claims that little has been done to ensure compliance with air quality laws as part of the transport planning for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Wednesday 10th August 2011
'For the sake of future generations'

'For the sake of future generations'

The Lord Bishop of Liverpool says that combating climate change is a matter of "climate justice."

Tuesday 9th August 2011
Environmental impact of the Thames tunnel

Environmental impact of the Thames tunnel

Lord Berkeley questions the environmental efficiency of the proposed Thames tunnel.

Monday 8th August 2011
Schools should 'restore compulsory language learning'

Schools should 'restore compulsory language learning'

Baroness Coussins says that "every child in the 21st century" will need modern foreign languages teaching.

Friday 5th August 2011
Academies offer 'best hope' for children

Academies offer 'best hope' for children

Baroness Perry of Southwark claims that the quality of teaching is "the most important factor" in providing excellent education.

Thursday 4th August 2011
Fee hike set to increase national debt

Fee hike set to increase national debt

Lord Knight of Weymouth says that if rolled out across two-thirds of universities as planned, the introduction of £9,000 per year university tuition fees will increase Britain's debt levels.

Wednesday 3rd August 2011
Schools exploiting special educational needs assessments

Schools exploiting special educational needs assessments

Baroness Warnock calls for a simplification of SEN legislation.

Tuesday 2nd August 2011
Children need PSHE education

Children need PSHE education

As the government reviews the school curriculum, Baroness Massey of Darwen expresses her concern that PSHE is not considered an integral part of children's education.

Monday 1st August 2011
Risk of police 'politicisation'

Risk of police 'politicisation'

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath claims the coalition's cuts to police budgets are "draconian."

Friday 29th July 2011
Axing of school sports budgets condemned

Axing of school sports budgets condemned

Baroness Hughes of Stretford calls for funding for school sports to be protected.

Thursday 28th July 2011
Pregnant women 'at risk from cuts'

Pregnant women 'at risk from cuts'

This coalition government seems to be addressing the budget deficit by taking money from those who can afford it least, Baroness Gale writes.

Wednesday 27th July 2011
Government must 'free up councils' to deal with cuts

Government must 'free up councils' to deal with cuts

Lord Beecham says that local councils of all political colours are facing a triple whammy as they set their budgets for 2011-12.

Tuesday 26th July 2011
NHS funding needs 'degree of flexibility'

NHS funding needs 'degree of flexibility'

Baroness Gardner of Parkes warns of the danger of university health centres being forced to "curtail services" due to low levels of funding.

Monday 25th July 2011
Regional theatres under threat

Regional theatres under threat

The Earl of Clancarty warns the loss of regional theatres due to government cuts would be "an incalculable loss."

Wednesday 20th July 2011
Israel 'must return land to Palestine'

Israel 'must return land to Palestine'

Lord Hylton calls on Israel to return 'expropriated land', which has not been built on, to its Palestinian owners.

Tuesday 19th July 2011
Fisheries reform – a 'once in a generation opportunity'

Fisheries reform – a 'once in a generation opportunity'

We speak to Baroness Parminter, following the publication of the European Commission's proposed reforms to the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP).

Monday 18th July 2011
Off-exchange trading 'lacks transparency'

Off-exchange trading 'lacks transparency'

Baroness Kramer urges the government to monitor off-exchange trading venues and determine whether they need legal or regulatory change.

Monday 18th July 2011
'Endemic levels of homophobic bullying in schools'

'Endemic levels of homophobic bullying in schools'

The government needs to urgently address homophobic bullying in schools, says Lord Collins of Highbury.

Thursday 14th July 2011
English Parliament for domestic matters 'is overdue'

English Parliament for domestic matters 'is overdue'

Unless we move towards a federal structure, with a parliament for English domestic legislation, the UK will start to break up – with disastrous consequences for each of its parts, says Lord Foulkes of Cumnock.

Wednesday 13th July 2011
Common Fisheries Policy has a 'dismal reputation'

Common Fisheries Policy has a 'dismal reputation'

Will the European Commission's proposals on reform of the Common Fisheries Policy be as radical as expected, asks Baroness Parminter – on the day the European Commission is expected to adopt ambitious plans for reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP)

Wednesday 13th July 2011
Peer backs easy access to employment rights

Peer backs easy access to employment rights

Baroness Prosser says the creation of a Fair Employment Agency will save taxpayer money and reduce bureaucracy.

Thursday 7th July 2011
Giving prisoners the vote

Giving prisoners the vote

Lord Willoughby de Broke urges the government to explain how it intends to "square the impossible circle" of giving prisoners the vote despite a lack of public support.

Wednesday 6th July 2011
Foreign diplomats 'dodging' congestion charge

Foreign diplomats 'dodging' congestion charge

Lord Faulkner of Worcester claims more must be done to ensure that diplomatic missions do not refuse to pay the London congestion charge.

Tuesday 5th July 2011
Video regulation 'disproportionate'

Video regulation 'disproportionate'

Lord Clement-Jones urges the creative industries minister to take a greater involvement in combating the "rising and disproportionate cost" of the Video On Demand co-regulation scheme.

Tuesday 5th July 2011
Ireland 'should rejoin the Commonwealth'

Ireland 'should rejoin the Commonwealth'

Lord Diljit Rana argues that the time is right for Ireland to become a member of the Commonwealth again.

Thursday 30th June 2011
Justice system failings remain unaddressed

Justice system failings remain unaddressed

On the fifth anniversary of the Keith Report into the murder of Zahid Mubarek in a young offenders' institution, Lord Ramsbotham asks how many recommendations have not been implemented and why.

Wednesday 29th June 2011
Bevan's NHS awards should continue

Bevan's NHS awards should continue

Any attempt to abandon the NHS' Clinical Excellence Awards in the future would spell the death knell of clinical academic medicine in the NHS, says Lord Walton of Detchant.

Monday 27th June 2011
Tackling disability hate crime

Tackling disability hate crime

Lord Rix asks what steps the police and other agencies are taking to respond more effectively to disability hate crime.

Monday 27th June 2011
Drug addiction and withdrawal

Drug addiction and withdrawal

The Earl of Sandwich calls on the government to recognise the work of medical professionals and volunteers in creating a "much higher profile" for the dangers of prescription drug addiction.

Thursday 23rd June 2011
A shadow mayor for Birmingham

A shadow mayor for Birmingham

The imposition of a Conservative shadow mayor in Birmingham may lead to the city's population "rejecting elected mayors", Lord Hunt of Kings Heath claims.

Tuesday 21st June 2011
'Protect the future' of community justice

'Protect the future' of community justice

The Bishop of Liverpool calls on the justice secretary, Ken Clarke, to provide assurances on the future of the "unique and innovative" North Liverpool Community Justice Centre.

Tuesday 21st June 2011
No more procrastination on Northern Ireland Bill of Rights

No more procrastination on Northern Ireland Bill of Rights

Lord Smith of Clifton seeks to keep alive the issue of a separate Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland – as provided for in the 1998 Belfast Agreement.

Wednesday 15th June 2011
Cyprus – Divided in the heart of Europe

Cyprus – Divided in the heart of Europe

On the seventh anniversary of Cyprus' accession to the EU, once again the Turkish and Greek Cypriot leaders prepare for another round of 'talks', sponsored by UN secretary general Ban Ki-Moon, says Baroness Hussein-Ece.

Wednesday 15th June 2011
Combating child trafficking

Combating child trafficking

The decision by the government to opt into the European Union's anti-trafficking Directive is to be welcomed, says Baroness Massey of Darwen

Thursday 9th June 2011
Lords a 'farcical free-for-all'

Lords a 'farcical free-for-all'

The House of Lords' lack of democratic legitimacy undermines much of the good work it does, writes Lord Tyler.

Tuesday 7th June 2011

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