Monthly Archives: September 2016
Constitution under pressure…
August was a busy month writing, whereas September has seen a shift from writing to speaking. On 14 September, I was part of a panel (pictured right) at the Yeoh Tiong Lay Centre for Politics, Philosophy and Law seminar on … Continue reading
Who speaks for Parliament?
My article, ‘Speaking for Parliament,’ has been published online by Parliamentary Affairs. It will be appearing in a print edition in due course. It is based on my Michael Ryle Memorial Lecture, delivered in Speaker’s House in July. The theme … Continue reading
Dispelling myths….
As regular readers will know, I have variously taken issue with claims that are incorrect, but which have continued to be recycled by commentators. I suspect the problem is exacerbated nowadays by the fact that commercial pressures and a 24-hours … Continue reading
The busiest month?
August is the one month of the year that is both in the university vacation and parliamentary recess. I therefore have no undergraduate teaching and no formal parliamentary commitments. I normally have few meetings scheduled. One would assume it is … Continue reading
The Norton View 