Counter terrorism and the Lords

This week I took part in the debate in the Lords about an amendment that is being suggested for the Continue reading →

Debate on the digital lives of children

This is the speech I made in Baroness Kidron’s debate marking the UN’s Declaration on the rights of the child. Continue reading →

Open University

On 10th september I was “installed” as Chancellor of the Open University which is a strange phrase for what was Continue reading →

Data retention and emergency laws

This is the speech I made in the Lords second reading of the Data Retention and Investigatory Powers bill. “When Continue reading →

Freedom of belief

Here is the speech I made in the Lords last week about the internet’s effect on freedom of belief. “I Continue reading →

Privacy, data and surveillance

I am delighted to be joining the independent think tank RUSI’s work that has been commissioned by the deputy prime Continue reading →

MLF’s mad may march

On May 2nd it was the ten year anniversary of a car crash that nearly killed me and left me Continue reading →

Skills in the creative sector

Yesterday  spoke in Baroness Andrews debate about skills in the creative sector. I was keen to talk about how the Continue reading →