SLAPPs - "Government must act to stop continuing abuse" Thursday, 6 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 are used by the "powerful and corrupt to silence journalists and bloggers and to shut down legitimate scrutiny." When in opposition, the Labour Party had given unequivocal backing to legislation to stop them but had now backtracked -... Speeches
"Air guns must be licensed to stop animal cruelty" - Lord Black challenges Ministers 5th March 2018 Lord Black has challenged Government Ministers in the Lords to introduce a licensing regime for the possession and use of airguns to stop the increasing number... Speeches
Lord Black tackles government about atrial fibrillation 12th December 2017 7,000 people in England admitted to hospital with a stroke last year were already known to have Atrial fibrillation (or AF) but not receiving proper therapy... Speeches in Parliament
Passchendaele Centenary: "the blindest slaughter of a blind war" 19th October 2017 To mark the centenary of World War I's Battle of Passchendaele, fought between July and November 1917, on the Western Front (south and east of the Belgian city... Local News
Data Protection Bill - safeguards must be strengthened 10th October 2017 Lord Black spoke during the passage of the Data Protection Bill about how it lacks sufficient safeguards for journalism and that protections for free speech... Local News
Lord Black welcomes government moves to tackle unregulated breeding of genetically modified cats and dogs 13th September 2017 Lord Black welcomes government moves to tackle unregulated breeding of genetically modified cats and dogs In Questions in the House of Lords on 13th September... Local News
Lord Black: Newspapers drive 1 billion social media interactions 7th September 2017 Lord Black spoke about the dangers of children being bullied online and the value of verified, regulated news and that newspapers drive 1 billion social media... Local News
2017 Print Futures Awards winners celebrate their success 25th July 2017 Lord Black, President Emeritus of The Printing Charity, spoke to the the winners of this year’s Print Futures Awards at the House of Lords. The winners received... Local News
Terrence Higgins Trust: Lord Black becomes a patron 13th June 2017 The Terrence Higgins Trust today announced that Lord Cashman CBE and Lord Black of Brentwood have become patrons of Terrence Higgins Trust. As patrons of the UK... Local News
At last! The 'long journey' from Wolfenden ends with full legal equality for LGBT+ people. 6th April 2017 Lord Black spoke in the House of Lords in support of the Merchant Shipping (Homosexual Conduct) Bill. The Bill, if passed, would repeal aspects of the Criminal... Speeches in Parliament
