Monthly Archives: December 2016

30 years as a professor

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Lord Norton

This autumn marked the thirtieth anniversary of my appointment as Professor of Government at the University of Hull. My claim to fame is that, when I was appointed, I was the youngest professor of politics in the country. To mark … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Baroness Bottomley, Cliff Grantham, John Bercow, Ken Batty, Lord Fowler, Michael Ryle Memorial Lecture, Rev Dr Amene Mir, University of Hull | 6 Comments

Why wasn’t the referendum binding?

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Lord Norton

In a previous post, I made the observation that there would not have been a legal challenge to the means of triggering notification under Article 50 of the TEU if the June referendum had been legally binding. Although the Government … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged EU referendum, EU Referendum Act, Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act | 14 Comments

Inside and outside the chamber

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Lord Norton

A great deal of parliamentary work takes place away from the chamber. My regular activity tends to be committee focused. Chamber activity tends to vary depending on the business. Subjects that fall within my areas of interest can be rather … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1922 Committee, Association of Conservative Peers, Higher Education and Research Bill, History of Parliament, House of Lords, House of Lords Constitution Committee, Hull's political heritage, Parliamentary University Group | 10 Comments

The winner is…

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Lord Norton

There were, as ever, some ingenious entries for the caption competition. Readers of the blog are clearly original and inventive thinkers. As tends to be the case, I was spoilt for choice in selecting a winner. A number of entries … Continue reading →

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