https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/lady-hale-suggests-british-judges-should-quit-hong-kong-court-3cwrl3sqg Wednesday November 16 2022, 7.00pm, The Times Lady Hale, who briefly sat on the Hong Kong bench herself, suggested that British judges should stand down from the...
Government accused of sending contradictory and confusing messages on China. HMG challenged over dependency, resilience, pouring money into CCP coffers, Uyghurs, Hong Kong, the widespread abuse of human rights, and subversion of law and UN institutions.
Human Rights: China. House of Lords debate.Thursday 17 November 2022 https://youtu.be/uTB7ZAzJpGY Lord Alton of Liverpool (CB) My Lords, the whole House is indebted to the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of St Albans for the—as always—exemplary way in which he...
“HSBC’s shameful enthusiasm for the Chinese regime should alarm all who value freedom” – “When it came to Hong Kong, China simply booted down the front door and moved right in. HSBC didn’t say a word” – And why threats to Taiwan is HSBC’S “elephant in the room”TELEGRAPH 22 July
HSBC’s shameful enthusiasm for the Chinese regime should alarm all who value freedom The bank is in a difficult situation, but the zeal with which it applies Communist party rules is alarming BEN MARLOW CHIEF CITY COMMENTATOR TELEGRAPH 22 July 2022 In a world where...
Queen’s Speech debate – China and the forthcoming 25th anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong
House of Lords - Queen's Speech Debate Wednesday 18 May 2022 7.20pm Lord Alton of Liverpool (CB) My Lords, 1 July will see the 25th anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong to the People’s Republic of China. “One country, two systems”—which might have been a...
China & Putin’s War: International Relations & Defence Committee
International Relations and Defence CommitteeWednesday 18 May 2022 Defence concepts and capabilities: from aspiration to reality. Lord Alton's questions to witness Meia Nouwens, Senior Fellow for Chinese Defence Policy and Military Modernisation, International...
Hong Kong Arrests: U.K. Minister describes arrest of Cardinal Zen as obscene.
https://youtu.be/ebe6aTJmn0g Lord Alton of Liverpool (CB) My Lords, I declare my interest as a patron of Hong Kong Watch and vice-chair of the all-party parliamentary group on Hong Kong. Is it not outrageous that this has happened to a venerable and holy 90 year-old...
House of Lords stands with Hong Kong’s young people and Government agrees to extend BNO scheme. Full debate:
https://youtu.be/qAKcnq695mQ Lord Alton Amendment 179 Moved byLord Alton of Liverpool Share this specific contribution 179: After Clause 78, insert the following new Clause— “British National (Overseas) visas: eligibility (1) Within two months of this...
House of Lords debates the Borders and Nationality Bill. An opportunity to put right long standing wrongs – not to introduce unjust and counterproductive measures.
Today during a House of Lords Second Reading debate on the Borders and Nationality Bill I said we had an opportunity to put right long standing wrongs - not to introduce unjust and counterproductive measures. Forty years ago during consideration of the 1981 British...
Genocide in Xinjiang, the destruction of democracy in Hong Kong and the continuing CCP threat to Taiwan – Questions to the Defence Secretary.
International Relations and Defence Committee Wednesday 27 October 2021 I asked Ben Wallace MP, the Defence Secretary questions today about Genocide in Xinjiang, the destruction of democracy in Hong Kong and the continuing CCP threat to the 23 million people in...
UK Government pushed to tackle the impunity of CCP officials such as Carrie Lam and Chen Quanguo.
Today the Government was pushed to tackle the impunity of CCP officials like Carrie Lam and Chen Quanguo for destruction of Hong Kong democracy and Uyghur Genocide. Lord Alton called for an audit of asset of CCP officials and their families. Raised the £430 million...
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...