Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 13 Feb 2019 EU Withdrawal
"My Lords, it is fascinating to follow such a fluent speaker. I do not think that I am qualified to challenge what he told your Lordships.
As a convinced supporter of leaving the European Union, I recognise that I am in a tiny minority in your Lordships’ House. I invite …..." Lord Cavendish of Furness - View Speech
"How nice to hear from an old class warrior. Yes, I did go to Eton and, yes, I do have land, or my family does—I have declared an interest; it is all in the register—and I should have thought my party were really rather enthusiastic redistributors ourselves. My point is …..." Lord Cavendish of Furness - View Speech
"I go to ERG meetings, which my noble friend does not. It is a very broad church; he might be surprised by that...." Lord Cavendish of Furness - View Speech
"My Lords, it is a privilege to follow the noble Lord, Lord Skidelsky. As always, I listened with intense interest to his contribution. I say today with great sadness but with absolute conviction that the agreement so painstakingly negotiated by my right honourable friend the Prime Minister stems from dreadfully …..." Lord Cavendish of Furness - View Speech
"My Lords, I follow a powerful and analytical speech from the noble Baroness, Lady Deech.
I fear that this White Paper cannot fly. In fact, I wonder if it is not already a casualty of gravity. My principal and reluctant reason for opposing the White Paper is that the more …..." Lord Cavendish of Furness - View Speech
"Before the noble Lord sits down, could he tell us what the question would be in his referendum? Would it be in essence his speech?..." Lord Cavendish of Furness - View Speech