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
BBC: Online operations must be curbed 10th September 2015 Lord Black tells the House of Lords that the BBC charter review is the last opportunity to achieve durable reform that protects a plural media market. Speeches in Parliament
Record year: Print Futures Awards 23rd July 2015 Lord Black presented the 2015 Print Futures Awards. Local News
Lord Black praises the work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission 22nd June 2015 Lord Black praises the work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission as he steps down from the Board of the Imperial War Museum after eight years. Speeches in Parliament
IPM appoints Lord Black as President 12th June 2015 The Institute of Promotional Marketing (IPM) has Lord Black of Brentwood as its president. Articles
Committee on preventing sexual violence in conflict 11th June 2015 Lord Black has today been appointed to a new a Committee to consider the UK’s policy and practice of preventing sexual violence in conflict. Westminster News
Human Rights Act: constitutional vandalism and must go 1st June 2015 Lord Black speaks about the Human Rights Act. Speeches in Parliament
Cameron: Vow to end gay 'cure' therapies 29th April 2015 Lord Black said he was today "delighted" with a commitment from the Prime Minister to see the end of "gay cure" or 'reparative therapies'. Local News
Londoner of the Year Award 14th April 2015 London Press Club Awards: Lord Black pays tribute to Andrew Lloyd-Webber as he presents him with the Londoner of the Year Award 2015 Local News
