Government "far from honest" about impact of VAT on independent schools Thursday, 17 September, 2026 Speaking in a debate about the impact of VAT and other tax changes on independent schools, introduced by Conservative Peer Lord Lexden, Lord Black said that Labour had always been "far from honest" about what its new education tax would mean in practice. A video of his full speech is here. Branding the changes as "breathtaking hypocrisy" in view of Labour's pledge to restore "trust in politics"... 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
Standing up for animals - large and small 1st September 2025 At the start of the new Parliamentary term, Guy continued to champion the cause of animal welfare in separate debates in Parliament. On 1st September, he... Speeches in Parliament
Why I’m backing Chris Smith to be Chancellor of Cambridge 9th July 2025 Why I’m backing Chris Smith to be Chancellor of Cambridge. Speeches
SLAPPs - "Government must act to stop continuing abuse" 6th March 2025 Leading a short debate in the Lords on 6th March on the "continuing abuse" of SLAPPs (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation), Guy highlighted how they... Speeches
Protecting content creators 28th January 2025 In a debate on 28th January 2025 on the Government's Data (Use and Access) Bill, Guy talked about the vital importance of protecting copyright for content... Speeches in Parliament
Speaking up for pets 16th December 2024 In a number of recent debates, Guy - who is a Patron of International Cat Care - has championed the cause of domestic animals. In a short debate he led at the... Speeches in Parliament
