"My Lords, we do not have a constitutional crisis on our hands. We are dealing with two problems, both of which are much more mundane: the problem of Ministers feeling frustrated and sore, and the problem of a system of scrutiny of statutory instruments that we all agree does not …..." Lord Howarth of Newport - View Speech
"My Lords, the noble Baroness has offered no justification at all for the Government introducing major constitutional change by way of using their majority in the House of Commons to alter the Standing Orders of that House and that House alone—thereby sidelining this House, for which she should speak—and in …..." Lord Howarth of Newport - View Speech
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they will prioritise to reduce economic and social inequality in a One Nation Britain...." Lord Howarth of Newport - View Speech
"My Lords, while the Prime Minister sloganises about the Government’s one-nation approach and as the Chancellor forswears any tax increases on the well off and remains bent on hitting the poorest again with a further £12 billion of cuts in social security, is it not inevitable that inequality will worsen, …..." Lord Howarth of Newport - View Speech
"My Lords, if form should follow function, as the noble Baroness said, and if the function of your Lordships’ House is to act as a revising and advisory Chamber, how can it have been right for the Government to alter the form of the House, as they have, by packing …..." Lord Howarth of Newport - View Speech
"My Lords, every little counts. I add my applause for Mr Dan Byles and the noble Lord, Lord Steel, for this further small increment of Lords reform. It is good that the Bill will authorise the House to make arrangements for retirement and will disqualify people for non-attendance. On balance, …..." Lord Howarth of Newport - View Speech
"My Lords, the Minister has just spoken of efficiencies. How is it efficient to impair the quality of justice?..." Lord Howarth of Newport - View Speech