Gladstone Lecture – David Alton
To commemorate the bicentenary of William Ewart Gladstone’s birth in Liverpool David Alton gave a commemorative lecture in Liverpool’s St.George’s Hall to celebrate the life of the man who became Prime Minister four times.
The audio download is now available in the link below:
Gladstone Lecture – David Alton – Tuesday 2nd October 2009

For the Uyghurs, Genocide is a word which dares not speak its name. For the sake of women like Rahima Mahmut, Gulzira Auelkhan, Sayragul Sauytbay, and Ruqiye Perhat – whose heart-breaking, shocking, stories are recorded here – it’s time that the crime of genocide was given definition in the UK. On January 19th Parliament can use its voice and speak that name – insisting on justice for victims of Genocide and refusing to make tawdry trade deals with those responsible for the crime above all crimes.
For the Uyghurs Genocide is a word which dares...