Paramount bid for Warner Bros "Highlights importance of UK copyright laws" Monday, 2 March, 2026 Having spoken out against the failed bid by Netflix for Warner Bros. Discovery, Guy - opening a short debate in the House of Lords on the UK's streaming and cinema sector - welcomed its proposed takeover by Paramount Skydance. He said it would be "good for British consumers, who will continue to benefit from choice in the streaming market, good for our world-class content creators and good for the... Speeches
Animal sexual abuse: government acts on concerns - but changes to the law don't go far enough 2nd March 2026 Following a concerted campaign by Guy to get the Government to tighten the law on animal sexual abuse or "ASA", Ministers have listened to concerns and amended... Speeches
Guild of St Bride's welcomes HM The Queen for 650th anniversary 10th February 2026 The Guild of St Bride's - of which Guy is Master - this year celebrates the 650th anniversary of its founding in 1375/6 under King Edward III. At a special... Local News
Lord Black receives Astor Award for "outstanding commitment to press freedom" 13th January 2026 In January Guy received the prestigious Commonwealth Press Union Astor Award - one of the oldest media freedom awards in the world - for his outstanding... Local News
Animal sexual abuse: time to tighten the law 9th December 2025 It is a subject that no one really ever wants to talk about. But in a debate on the Crime and Policing Bill - now before the House of Lords as it moves through... Speeches in Parliament
Electronic shock collars - why are we still waiting for action? 4th December 2025 Guy has long campaigned for an effective ban on the use of electronic shock collars on cats and dogs. Yet, seven years on from the first consulation on a ban... Speeches in Parliament
Eliminating new HIV infections: move more quickly or fail 2030 target 20th October 2025 As we approach World AIDS Day, Guy opened a short debate in the Lords on 20th October about the progress on the Government's target to eliminate new HIV... Speeches
The Music & Dance Scheme: protect the "Seedbed" at all costs 16th October 2025 Speaking in a short debate in the Lords, introduced by Lord (Norman) Blackwell, on 16th October, Guy - who is Chairman of the Royal College of Music - said that... Speeches
"Allies at War" - Lord Black reviews 'history at its finest' 15th October 2025 Guy has recently reviewed Tim Bouverie's book, " Allies at War", about the politics of defeating Hitler for The House Magazine. He concludes that it is a work... Media
Start of term update 8th September 2025 Guy raised a number of issues in debates in the Lords before the summer recess - including music education, the impact of AI on the news media, and VAT on... Speeches in Parliament
