Aung San Suu Kyi will be in Britain this week. http://conservativehome.blogs.com/platform/2012/06/aung-san-suu-kyis-visit-marks-a-potential-turning-point-not-a-conclusion.html 22 June 2012 Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Burma's pro-democracy leader, received her Honorary...
Catholic Culture – an impossible dream? The role of education in shaping our attitudes and our ethics: is the dream worth fighting for?
Jesuit Institute Conference – June 13th 2012 Catholic Culture – an impossible dream? I will divide my talk which is entitled "Catholic culture and Catholic identity – is it worth fighting for? Can the battle be won?" into three parts: 1. The emergence and achievements...
Invitation to a presentation on the persecution of Christian women in the world today – Committee Room 12, House of Commons on Tuesday May 15th at 5.30pm. See the following details:
11th May 2012 Re: Invitation to a presentation on the persecution of Christian women in the world today Chaired by Professor the Lord Alton of Liverpool House of Commons – Committee...
The remarkable Jimmy Wales and Wikipedia
I recently met Jimmy Wales, the remarkable man who launched Wikipedia in 2001. For anyone who may not have used Wikipedia – and there can’t be many internet users who haven’t– Wikipedia is a free open content internet encyclopaedia which has transformed access to...
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...
Professor David Hilmers on You Tube – speaking at St.Anselm's Birkenhead http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oW26il5f45A
Mr.Mohamed Nasheed – deposed President of the Maldives honoured in Liverpool
On April 2nd 2012 Mohamed Nasheed, the deposed President of the Maldives, was awarded an honorary fellowship by his university, Liverpool John Moores University. The citation was read by Prof.Lord Alton of Liverpool and the Vice Chancellor, Professor Nigel Weatherill,...
Roscoe Lecture by Dr.Professor David Hilmers – four times American astronaut.
http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/roscoe/97603.htm This link is to the excellent Roscoe Lecture delivered by the former American astronaut, Professor Dr.David Hilmers at St.George’s Hall, Liverpool, on Thursday March 15th 2012.
Gladstone Lecture – Liverpool – "son of Liverpool, scourge of tyrants."
The 87th Roscoe Lecture: St.George’s Hall, Liverpool. Lord Alton of Liverpool 27th October 2009. Gladstone – son of Liverpool, scourge of tyrants. Let me begin by saying why this Roscoe Lecture is being held now, why here and why the university is sponsoring it. Why...
Alex Salmond MSP Delivers the 103rd Roscoe Lecture – the case for an independent Scotland.
On Monday February 13th the Rt.Hon Alex Salmond MSP delivered the 103rd Roscoe Lecture: “The Case for an Independent Scotland” at St.George’s Hall, Liverpool. More than 1,000 people were present. The lecture may be accessed at (and a filmed version will also shortly...
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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Yazidis on Sinjar: Government responds to questions asking what assessment they have made of the security situation in Sinjar and what discussions they have had, with the government of Turkey, in relation to Turkish military attacks on Sinjar.
Yazidis on Sinjar: Government responds to questions asking what assessment they have made of the security situation in Sinjar and what discussions they have had, with the government of Turkey, in relation to Turkish military attacks on Sinjar. As occurred with the...
Forty year campaign demanding justice for British servicemen used as guinea pigs in atomic tests in the 50s – with one Commons debate in the 80s taking place in the middle of the night, at 3.50 am. Today just 1500 of the 20,000 servicemen put in harms way are still alive. The Defence Minister, Earl Minto, deserves thanks for his straightforward reply in the Lords yesterday. However long it takes, injustices must be put right.
Throughout the 80s I campaigned for justice for British servicemen used as guinea pigs in atomic tests. On one occasion I initiated a debate in the Commons at 3.50 am in the middle of the night - a debate that the Government didn't want. Today just 1500 of the 20,000...
Sudan War – U.S. warns of impending massacre in Sudan’s El Fasher- UK lawmakers want more actions over Sudan conflict – Saudi Arabia presses Sudanese military for ceasefire as war worsens
https://sudantribune.com/article285069 April 29, 2024 (NEW YORK) – The United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, issued a stark warning Monday about the dire situation in El Fasher, Sudan. Speaking to reporters following a UN Security...