Start of term update Monday, 8 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, VAT on school fees and the fate of Egyptian journalist All Adb el Fattah. Music education In a short debate on music education in state schools (24th June), Guy - who is Co-Chairman of the APPG on music education and Chairman of the Royal College of Music... Speeches in Parliament
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
BREXIT: If we are serious about trading prospects with the Commonwealth we have to get serious about human rights too 4th April 2017 BREXIT: If we are serious about trading prospects with the Commonwealth we have to get serious about human rights too Speech at the Institute of Commonwealth... Speeches
Lord Black: “Bowled over” – Journalists’ Charity Award 14th March 2017 Lord Black: “Bowled over” – Journalists’ Charity Award Lord Black was “bowled over” to be awarded the Journalists’ Charity Award 2016 at the Society of Editors'... Speeches in Parliament
"Outdated and harmful retransmission fees must go immediately" 2nd February 2017 "Outdated and harmful retransmission fees must go immediately" On 2nd February the House of Lords debated the Government's Digital Economy Bill. This includes... Speeches in Parliament
HIV - we're turning the corner 12th January 2017 Following the announcement by clinicians at 56 Dean Street, Europe’s busiest Sexual Health clinic, that showed 393 new diagnoses of HIV were made between... Local News
Please take two minutes to help save the free press 16th December 2016 Many of my friends will be aware of an extremely serious threat to press freedom and free speech we are currently facing. I am asking for your your urgent help... Local News
Lord Black appointed new Chairman of the Royal College of Music 8th December 2016 Lord Black appointed new Chairman of the Royal College of Music The Royal College of Music (RCM) is delighted to announce that it has appointed Lord Black of... Local News
