http://thesteepletimes.com/lord-alton-whats-on-your-mantelpiece/
What’s On Your Mantelpiece? – response to questions from The Steeple Times
http://thesteepletimes.com/lord-alton-whats-on-your-mantelpiece/
U.S. National Catholic Register Interview with Joan Desmond
http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/lord-altons-passions
Yuet Ben Party Celebrating 40 Years Since Election To Liverpool City Council
Here is a link to a video clip of David's celebration at Yuet Ben: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6avFk6y2cGA Best wishes, Terry Lim www.yuetben.co.uk
Reflections on Local Elections 2012
Traditionally, the first Thursday of May is local election day. This weekend, spare a thought for those good local councillors who have lost seats, not because of local issues, but because the electorate wanted to punish Messrs.Cameron and Clegg. I cut my teeth in...
Ten Questions Interview
http://www.christian.co.uk/10-questions-for-lord-alton-p1310
Finding Somewhere For the Birds To Sing.
Finding Somewhere For the Birds To Sing. David Alton People take various routes into politics. Mine was the well trod path from local government into the House of Commons. I now sit as an independent in the Lords. Throughout the...
"Bringing about Political Change" – Liverpool Hope University 21st February – 2012
Liverpool Hope University Bringing About Political Change 4 - Powerpoint Presentation Hope University: Tuesday February 21st 2012. "Bringing about Political Change" Arun Gandhi attributed the following remark to his grandfather, Mahatma: “You must be the...
Memorabilia…article for "Total Politics"
Memorabilia: article for Total Politics David Alton My three items of political memorabilia are linked to Liverpool. The portrait is of William Roscoe, elected to the Commons in 1807 as a Liverpool Member – serving for just three months. During that Session William...
About David Alton
About DAVID ALTON… For 18 years David Alton was a Member of the House of Commons and today is an Independent Crossbench Life Peer. He began his career as a teacher but, in 1972, he was elected to Liverpool City Council as Britain's youngest City Councillor. Twenty...
For 18 years David Alton was a Member of the House of Commons and today he is an Independent Crossbench Life Peer in the UK House of Lords.
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UK aid supporting minorities in Pakistan – short debate House of Lords 25th April 2024. Full Text of Speeches and Recording of Debate
Lords Grand CommitteeThursday 25 April 2024 Full debate: https://youtu.be/VMSZpOq_oyk Lord Alton of Liverpool:I am grateful to all noble lords participating in today’s short debate about ways in which UK development aid to Pakistan- rising from £41.5 million this...
Letter to the Prime Minister calling for Recognition of the Armenian Genocide
The Right Honourable Rishi Sunak MPPrime Minister10 Downing StreetLondonSW1A 2AAApril 24, 2024 Dear Prime Minister,I am writing to you on the occasion of the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. On April24th, Armenians worldwide commemorate this day, which has...
At the crossroads: Will the free world choose isolationism or global leadership? Essay for GIS Reports April 19th 2024.
https://www.gisreportsonline.com/r/crossroads-isolationism-leadership At the crossroads: Will the free world choose isolationism or global leadership? LORD DAVID ALTON OF LIVERPOOL READING TIME: 16 MIN History teaches us that isolationism leads to disaster. Will the...