Monthly Archives: July 2017

Discussing legislatures

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Lord Norton

The Thirteenth Workshop of Parliamentary Scholars and Parliamentarians took place at the weekend at Wroxton College, Near Banbury – the venue for the every Workshop since the second in 1996.  (The first Workshop was held in Berlin.)  The Workshops are … Continue reading →

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The value of committees in the Lords

Posted on July 22, 2017 by Lord Norton

The House of Lords, like the House of Commons, has become a more specialised body, working through investigative committees.  Its sessional committees, re-appointed each session, have grown in number over the past twenty years – most recently with the creation … Continue reading →

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Hull’s finest – class of ’17

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Lord Norton

It was the degree ceremony yesterday for Politics at Hull.  The picture shows me with some of the British Politics and Legislative Studies (BPLS) graduates.  It was a particularly good year in terms of results.  No fewer than four of those … Continue reading →

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And the winner of the Brexit contest…

Posted on July 2, 2017 by Lord Norton

I thought the latest caption competition was challenging, but readers have proved how inventive they can be.  The entries were notable for their quantity and quality.  As a result, I faced the usual problem of choosing a winner.  One reader … Continue reading →

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