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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 07 Sep 2026
Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL]

"My Lords, I rise briefly to support my noble friend Lord Sharkey’s amendments. Some years ago, I gave a speech on ethics in finance in connection with the international Robin Cosgrove Prize in which I outlined what I called my eggshell strategy. The premise was simple: we must force firms, …..."
Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted - View Speech

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 07 Sep 2026
Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL]

"My Lords, I will speak to my non-diminution Amendments 2 and 3, and to Amendments 4 and 5, which stem from them. In Committee, the Government made it clear that they wish to remove tail risk for firms—a theme running through the changes to the CCA and FOS. I agree …..."
Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted - View Speech

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Division Vote (Lords)
7 Sep 2026 - Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 54 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 76 Noes - 164
Division Vote (Lords)
7 Sep 2026 - Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 53 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 247 Noes - 165
Division Vote (Lords)
7 Sep 2026 - Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 20 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 26 Noes - 119
Division Vote (Lords)
7 Sep 2026 - Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 51 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 59 Noes - 144
Division Vote (Lords)
7 Sep 2026 - Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 52 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 69 Noes - 171
Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 21 Jul 2026
Commercial Payments Bill [HL]

"That was a hint to rise. I will speak to my Amendment 52, but I must first apologise to the Committee that I was unable to speak at Second Reading, my scrutiny hours having been occupied in the passage of another Bill, which also accounts for why this was rather …..."
Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted - View Speech

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Division Vote (Lords)
20 Jul 2026 - Social Housing Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 57 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 232 Noes - 146
Division Vote (Lords)
20 Jul 2026 - Social Housing Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted (LD) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 60 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 162 Noes - 220