Falconer attacked for role in miners' strike
Press Review 20 May 2005
Eleven Labour MPs have attacked Lord Falconer, the lord chancellor, for legal advice he gave more than 20 years ago to break up the National Union of Mineworkers after the miners strike.
Falconer advised Thatcher on miners' strike
Press Review 16 May 2005
Labour's current lord chancellor, Charles Falconer, provided vital legal advice at the height of the miners' strike 20 years ago to enable the Thatcher government and the National Coal Board to assist the break-up of the National Union of Mineworkers.
New cronyism row hits Falconer
Press Review 13 January 2005
Lord Falconer, the lord chancellor, has appointed a friend as Britain’s most senior family judge.
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Falconer defends supreme court plans
Press Review 23 February 2004
Interviewed in the Guardian, Lord Falconer rejects a plea from lord chief justice Lord Woolf to delay the plan for a new supreme court until extra cash had been given to the lower courts.
Falconer backing indirect Lords elections
Press Review 12 February 2004
Interviewed in today's Times, Lord Falconer says that he wants "a proper debate about increasing public connection with a second chamber".
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Falconer could face parliamentary probe
Press Review 15 January 2004
Falconer disrobes
Press Review 2 October 2003
Falconer hands back ancient powers
Press Review 15 September 2003
Profile: Lord Falconer of Thoroton
News Article 12 June 2003
The epitome of the "Tony's cronies" phenomenon, Lord Falconer has risen effortlessly to Cabinet rank with more than a little help from his friends.
Straight talkers to guide regeneration
News Article 24 January 2002
People living and working in deprived areas have been drafted in by ministers to help shape the government's urban regeneration policy.
Status quo not an option for planning, says Falconer
News Article 22 January 2002
The UK's planning system must be radically overhauled if Britain is to remain competitive, a key government minister is warning today.
Lord Falconer of Thoroton QC - Minister for housing and planning
Interview 22 January 2002
Question: Some Labour MPs have said your proposals to overhaul the UK planning laws could lead to a Developers' Charter. How do you respond to that?
Dome minister under fire - again
Press Review 24 December 2001
