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Gender Based Abortions: Question – "If it's illegal and immoral" (Andrew Lansley) in these cases, why is it legal and OK in other cases? I thought it was all just a matter of choice….June 2013 -Department of Health Fails To Take Action
Gender Based Abortions: Question - "If it's illegal and immoral" (Health Secretary, Andrew Lansley) in these cases, why is it legal and OK in other cases? I thought it was all just a matter of choice.......
Shahbaz Bhatti – one year on since his brutal assassination: what to make of his sacrificial life and the treatment of minorities in Pakistan
The First Anniversary of the Death of Shahbaz Bhatti David Alton On March 2nd, 2011, aged 42, Clement Shahbaz Bhatti, Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Minorities, was brutally murdered. His assassination not only robbed Pakistan’s National Assembly of a dedicated,...
"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...
Pyongyang Literary Festival – House of Lords Launch and How To Help
A reception to launch The Pyongyang Literary Festival project was held on February 15th in the River Room of the Lord Speaker's apartments at the House of Lords. This was under the auspices of the charity the Epiphany Trust. The event was addressed by Dr.James Kim,...
Doonby
The following ink takes you to a trailer about "Doonby" the new movie made by Peter McKenzie: http://youtu.be/4HfUGil7sTo If the above link does not work, you can paste the following address into your browser:...
Declaring a Year of Jubilee – 2004 Advocate International Convocation Washington DC
Advocates International Convocation October 29th 2004. Washington DC Extracts from an Address by Lord Alton of Liverpool There is a story about an argument that ensues between three men who all believe that theirs is the oldest profession. There is a doctor, a lawyer...
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...
Dickens – Faith and Fiction
In this bicentenary year of his birth the best new biography of the life of Charles Dickens life is by Claire Tomalin – and later in the year she will deliver one of my Roscoe Lectures in Liverpool to celebrate the bicentenary...
Killing Continues in Kordofan
Sudan and South Sudan: Question February 16th 2012 Question 11.30 am Asked by Lord Chidgey To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of current developments between South Sudan and Sudan following Sudan’s recent alleged bombing of the town of Jau in...
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.
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 year...
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...