Conference Season

We're two thirds of the way through conference season and it's fair to say the spoonie warriors are suffering badly from exhaustion. It all started with the Liberal Democrats in Birmingham, with stunning performances from speakers like Shana Pezaro, culminating in the Liberal Democrats passing a motion to challenge some of the most destructive parts of the Welfare Reform Bill, meaning that it is now official Liberal Democrat policy to oppose some of the government's plans. 

 I managed to attend the Disability Benefits Consortium event at the Liveral Democrat conference even though The Broken of Britain can't even afford stamps or cards because I happened to have a place to stay in Birmingham and a boyfriend good enough to push me to and from the event despite his personal discomfort at being so close to politicians. The Lib Dem DBC event was outside the secure zone so I could attend without a pass, but although the actual venue was very accessible, getting there was a problem. The hotel had been advised to expect disabled people, and parking in their car park made available to us...but it was impossible to drive to the hotel car park because the roads surrounding it were within the secure zone. If my boyfriend hadn't been prepared to give up his time to push me half a mile to and from the event it would not have been possible to get me there. Fortunately he stepped up and the event was well worth attending. 


Big credit to Steve Winyard from the RNIB who stood up at the end of the DBC event and called upon all the charities to focus on aggressive campaigning against the damaging parts of the Welfare Reform Bill as an immediate priority. Grassroots campaigners are now eagerly awaiting the rest of the big charities to follow RNIB's stance and remember their most important duty is to support those of us they purport to represent. 


Labour's conference was held in Liverpool which made it easier for our penniless campaigners to attend as I live close enough to drive to Liverpool and to provide the fabulous Sue Marsh with accomodation as she was there in her dual roles as campaigner for The Broken of Britain and as delegate for her local Labour party. 


Liverpool's a great city and Scousers are warm, welcoming people so we all owe our thanks to the nice car park man who I blagged free, all day parking from by explaining we were disability rights campaigners- it was supposed to be £12 a day which is far too expensive for us!

Sue had a conference pass in her Labour role, but as I am not a member of any political party it proved impossible for us to find, or afford a conference pass for me, even though Lord Prescott helpfully tweeted asking Labour to provide me with a pass. That meant I had to stay outside the secure zone until Wednesday's open day for non Labour members for which I had a pass. 


Still, we networked and campaigned as best we could. Short of both spoons and equipment Sue and I spent our time at conference sharing a mobility scooter - which unsurprisingly attracted an awful lot of attention. Thanks to Merseyside Police for smiling and waving at us rather than arresting us for inappropriate mobility scooting behaviour! 


Unfortunately, the event organised by Disability Benefits Consortium on the welfare reform bill had to be moved at the last minute inside the secure zone, meaning I couldn't attend and no-one from The Broken of Britain was able to be there to put your concerns across. It had been booked in the Albert Dock's Premier Inn - who insist they told conference organisers it wasn't fully accessible, but conference claimed of course that Premier Inn had told them it was fully accessible. None of this will surprise sick or disabled people but it did seem to come as a surprise to others. Having made up a bed to sleep in the back of my car so that I could manage to be at the event after a morning networking this was very frustrating news. 

Despite the lack of access and disappointments about welfare being whitewashed from the Conference we picked ourselves up and carried on. Monday finished me off completely and I spent Tuesday at home in a haze of pain, exhaustion and heavy medication while Sue bravely went back into battle on all our behalfs. In public Sue and I manage to hold it together and appear eloquent and in control, but my boyfriend and her husband get the uncensored version where we can't even string two words together because we're so exhausted. 


Wednesday morning in my flat was a scene to behold as Sue and I attempted to transform ourselves from pale, dark eyed, exhausted women into some sort of glamourous, publicly presentable version. Somehow we pulled it off and made it into the secure zone once again sharing the BendyBus. Fortunately there don't appear to be any photos either of Sue and I on the scooter together, or of Giles from the Daily Politics show scooting through conference with me sat on his knee! 


We met up with Dame Anne Begg for a drink to discuss welfare issues, hung out with bloggers and then went off for the main attraction of the day, the Labour open day question and answer session with Ed Miliband. 


Poor Ed. As my parent's commented, he just didn't know what he was taking on and the question Sue and I had so carefully crafted handbagged him good and proper. Being a spoonie I had to leave the Q&A session to go for a wee immediately after Ed Miliband responded to our question and poor Sue was left in the hall not knowing what had happened to me! I was followed to the toilet by camera crews from the BBC and ITN so it was a while before Sue found me and she was so worried I'd been kidnapped by the Labour party ;) 


Although Sue and I were both shaking with exhaustion at this point we couldn't hang around because I was booked to speak at Left Foot Forward's fringe event held in Baby Blue Bar....which turned out to be accessible only by a flight of concrete steps. Huge thanks go to Will Straw for his knight in shining armour role who carried me into the venue and the twitter follower who introduced himself to me and carried me back out of the venue** Sue and I both got back on to the BendyBus and arrived in style at the Labour tweet up...we were so exhausted we couldn't stay long but it was great to meet everyone and be written on by The Farm even if two days later I've still got black pen on my arm! 


So...that's two conferences attended, blagged, networked by The Broken of Britain and all without a penny of funding. Ed Miliband has been in touch to say he intends to honour his promise to meet with us and discuss sickness and/or disability issues in relation to welfare which we are all very much looking forward to. 


Next week conference season finishes with the Conservative conference in Manchester. We don't have a conference pass, and don't anticipate being able to find one at such short notice, but we'd love to meet Iain Duncan Smith, Maria Miller or David Cameron there if they are willing to match Ed Miliband's promise to meet with sick/disabled people actually affected by their 'reforms'! Assuming the Disability Benefits Consortium welfare event remains outside the secure zone I'll be attending that at Conservative Party Conference and we'll keep you updated as to any developments. 


But for now, your two exhausted spoonie warriors just want to get through the rest of today and spend a wekend resting up, enjoying the weather and a complete holiday from welfare. 






*we're working on transcripts for people with hearing impairments and United Response are trying to put together an easy read version so please give us some time to get those out

'Harriet' 1. Ed Miliband 0 Q&A at #Lab11

Love Labour's Lost

 By The Broken of Britain's own Melissa Smith

When it came to voting in an election for the very first time, I knew, without a shadow of a doubt, I would vote for Labour. Working class born and bred, nerdy Politics student who knew a Green vote would be wasted in our First Past the Post system, couldn’t bear the Tories, and saw the Lib Dems as an ‘also ran’. Yep, my X was definitely going in Labour’s box.

Much to my joy, Labour won the first election I voted in. I didn’t agree with all of their policies, or even like Blair all that much, but they represented my ideals and my background far more than any of the other parties. So I was happy; my little, wonky X had helped them to victory.

Fast forward to last year’s election. I’d spent all day at the hospital, but it was a close run campaign, and I was determined to vote. Dad had to wheel my chair right up to the booth, but I hauled myself up, read the papers repeatedly for the sake of my easily confused tired out brain, and then made another wonky X for Labour.

When the Tories made a coalition with the Lib Dems, I was achingly disappointed; the idea of spending at least four years under their supposedly joint government was almost painful. I knew all too well how the Conservatives treated the working class and those in need, like me, and it was plain to see, right from the start that Nick Clegg and co. just filled the benches. They soon came to be known as the ConDems, and along with my ill and disabled friends, I quickly realised just how apt that moniker was.

It wasn’t long before the ConDems started targeting the sections of society that they perceived to be the easiest: people with disabilities and illnesses, their carers, the elderly, and those who are vulnerable. Cuts in services provided by councils were happening at an alarming rate, the cost of services for those who need them rose dramatically, carers were being put under even greater strain. And then the vicious, painful rhetoric started.

Disabled and ill people have long been treated with contempt and even cruelty, particularly those with invisible illnesses or mental disabilities, but now the government seemed to be encouraging it, fanning the fire of distrust with words, and turning it into hatred.

Making those of us with disabilities and illnesses synonymous with ‘scroungers’, ‘benefit cheats’, the work shy and irresponsible lay-about, draining society with our greed and idleness actively increased disablist content in the media and actions in society: people have been verbally abused, vile notes have been left on cars where Blue Badges are displayed, carers have been spat at, and even worse.

As this situation worsened, Labour supporters like myself were certain Ed Miliband would speak out, defend us, and make clear the distinction between those of us who cannot work – however desperately we want to – and those who won’t work and have no desire to. We hoped that he would support us, and tell the world how we loathe those people who are making careers by faking the pain, trauma and misery we often live with, through no choice of our own.

But Mr Miliband stayed silent, ignoring our plight, and eschewing any hint of Socialism Labour had left – society sharing what it has to ensure everyone is supported.
Then the unthinkable happened; Ed Miliband began to use the same kind of language as the opposition. Truly, I could’ve cried. I, and many others, had been waiting for Labour to oppose what their opponents were saying: to show the discrepancy between the percentage of benefit fraud rates and the percentage of the government cuts; to state that the ATOS tests are ridiculous and give false results, as a man declared “fit for work” died just two weeks later, of the illness he was deemed to be exaggerating; to support carers and explain the millions they are saving the country by not leaving their loved ones to be looked after in care homes or hospitals; to tell the country that we are not scroungers, and that every single healthy person is just an illness or injury away from being in our position.

When Ed Miliband announced Q&A sessions on Twitter, many of us hoped they would be the way to engage him, to garner his support, or just get a 140 character statement that we’re being treated unjustly. Disability campaigners, individuals and on behalf of groups, sent tweet after tweet, hoping one would be seen, as did our Twitter friends with physical or mental health problems. Amongst untold tweets from our “community”, only one garnered a response, which could have come from any ConDem – all tiers of society have to be responsible, from the bottom to the top. The implication that we are at the bottom cut like a surgical scalpel.

Throughout each Q&A, we waited for more responses, thinking that surely we would be acknowledged? But no, favourite muffin flavours and other trivial nonsense was more important than Labour supporters who were desperate for his help.

When I think of the next election, I feel completely lost. The ConDems are marching ever closer to being my worst political nightmare come true, but for the first time ever, I truly do not know if I can bring myself to vote Labour. The party I’ve always supported has no support for me, or my friends. Ed Miliband spends his time parroting whatever David Cameron has said the day before, leaving voters like me to be spat at, to be deprived of our basic daily needs of food, cleanliness, human contact, and to be so fearful for our futures that some become suicidal, or actually take their lives.

I’ve always been adamant that those who have the vote should use it. Especially women, for whom the Suffragettes fought so hard for, and when women around the world are still be kept away from the voting booth, like an underclass.

Now we, who have disabilities and illnesses, are becoming an underclass, and so our ability to vote is a treasure.

But who on earth do we vote for? Labour, Conservatives and Lib Dems have all merged together, creating a three-party system that strikes fear into anyone who cannot care for themselves or needs support. A vote for any other party is a wasted one. So do I not vote at all?

When I stand, wobbling, in the booth at the next election, I have no idea where my wonky X will go. Or if it will go anywhere at all.

Thanks to you, Mr Miliband, I’m another love Labour’s lost.

Campaign : Contact a Crossbench Lord

Many thanks to DarkestAngel for writing this post 

"As you may be aware, the Welfare Reform Bill passed its second reading in the House of Lords and has now moved onto committee stage.

Last Wednesday, Lords tabled a “highly unusual” motion to send the bill to Grand Committee, which will take place in side rooms, rather than a fully accessible public room. The motion was voted through, 263 votes to 211, and the bill will now be sent to the Grand Committee.

The main difference between a Committee and a Grand Committee is that no votes take place during a Grand Committee. Therefore, amendments will not be voted on individually. There is also no public gallery and less room for all peers to attend at once.

The reasons given for taking this step were that a bill of this complexity would block up the chamber and delay other bills. Also, that too many people would want to take part in the debate and it would take up too much time.

Several Lords have stated their objections to this:

“There is a great deal of consternation that is being expressed by disabled people about this decision.

Noble Lords have received a number of e-mails. There is both a practical and a symbolic significance to this decision. Disabled people feel that their democratic right to observe the proceedings at the Committee stage is being severely curtailed by any decision to take the whole of the Committee stage off the Floor of the House. I think it is wrong . As well as this, we are now starting a week earlier than previously announced - when some Lord's may still be on holiday - this is because the recess dates were changed late in the day. I'm concerned also about my fellow peers who are wheelchair users. Apparently we may be meeting in a committee room upstairs, which is larger than the Moses Room, though still far from ideal. It had already been accepted on this side that some of the Committee stage should be taken in Grand

Committee, but there are clauses in the Bill that are highly controversial. It is not just about experts coming in; it is about people who feel that their lives or livelihoods are at stake. “

Baroness Lister

“I am very concerned that we are debating a bill that has many aspects which are yet to be finalised. This is a most unsatisfactory situation which many people have expressed concern about. Yesterday matters were made worse by the Coalition Government insisting that the bill is discussed in Grand Committee and not in the Chamber of the House of Lords. It will make scrutiny more difficult and cause real problems for members of the public who want to come and observe proceedings.”

Lord Kennedy

“I am seriously concerned about the ability of all noble Lords to participate in the proceedings on this Bill. The noble Baroness has rightly drawn attention to the shortcomings of the Moses Room. Those shortcomings are just as apparent on the Committee Corridor. Several colleagues have told me in clear terms that the rooms upstairs are not much better and that a lot of furniture will need to be moved to facilitate those who have difficulty with mobility and to enable lobby groups and those who are interested in the Bill to participate and observe proceedings.”

Lord Bassam, Opposition Chief Whip

Some also stated their approval:

“I would prefer that every bill were considered in Grand Committee. It avoids votes at an early stage of examining the bill, the atmosphere is more intimate and business-like and we can spend more time on the detail. It feels to me like a more normal less stilted way of discussing an issue. The Education Bill was on its 10th day in committee yesterday for example whereas in the Chamber it would be rushed through more quickly. There is room to spread out one’s papers on a table in front of the speaker, the Minister has his support team of bill experts immediately behind him to consult and because it is not televised there is usually precious little grand-standing and posturing. It is easier to interrupt to question without it seeming rude. A technical bill like the Welfare Reform Bill in particular is best examined outside the Chamber. Then it returns to the Chamber for the important Report Stage when the important votes are taken.”

Baroness Murphy

We have three main concerns regarding this development:

• Firstly, access is poor. We are concerned that wheelchair users in

particular will be affected by this, not to mention members of the

public who wish to attend.

• Secondly, we are still unsure if live streaming will be available allowing

campaigners like us and the general public to follow debates and

scrutinise them properly and democratically.

• Thirdly, amendments will not be voted upon in Grand Committee, all amendments must be agreed upon unanimously. Just one objection can prevent any attempt to fix the faults of this bill.

We would like to urge you all to contact crossbenchers in the House of Lords (details below) to express your own concerns over this development. We suggest asking for live streaming so that we can at least see events as they happen, not 3 hours later and, of course, raising your objections to the bill so that the Lords understand how it will, as it currently stands, affect so many of us.

We made a difference last time. We can make a difference this time.

Lord Aberdare

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW

Tel: 020 7219 5353

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_aberdare

Lord Adebowale

House of Lords,

London,

SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 8704
adebowalev@parliament.uk

Baroness Afshar

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353
afsharh@parliament.uk

Viscount Allenby of Megiddo

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 3497
Fax: 020 7219 0670, 020 7219 5179

michael.allenby@btopenworld.com

Lord Alton of Liverpool

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 3551
Fax: 020 7219 3551
altond@parliament.uk

Lord Armstrong of Ilminster

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 4983
Fax: 020 7219 1259
armstrongr@parliament.uk

The Earl of Bewdley

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/earl_baldwin_of_bewdley

Lord Best

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 6799
best@parliament.uk

Lord Bew

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

p.bew@qub.a.uk

Lord Bichard

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353
m.bichard@btinternet.com

Lord Bilimoria

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 6040
Fax: 020 7219 5979
bilimoria@parliament.uk

Lord Birt

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 8705
birtj@parliament.uk

Lord Blair of Broughton

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_blair_of_boughton

Betty Boothroyd

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 8673

boothroyd@parliament.uk

Lord Boyce

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 8714

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_boyce

Lord Bramall

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 6621

bramallen@parliament.uk

Lord Briggs

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_briggs

Lord Broers

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

anb1000@cam.ac.uk

Viscount Brookeborough

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 1668

brookboroughA@parliament.uk

Lord Browne of Madingley

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_browne_of_madingley

Lord Browne-Wilkinson

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 1639

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_browne-wilkinson

Lord Burns

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 0312
burnst@parliament.uk

Lord Butler of Brockwell

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353
butlerf@parliament.uk

Baroness Butler-Sloss

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 4044
butlerslosse@parliament.uk

Lord Cameron of Dillington

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 2530
camerone@parliament.uk

Lord Cameron of Lochbroom

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_cameron_of_lochbroom

Baroness Campbell of Loughborough

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/baroness_campbell_of_loughborough

Baroness Campbell of Surbiton

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5124
campbelljs@parliament.uk

Lord Carey of Clifton

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

admin@glcarey.co.uk

Lord Carswell

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353
carswellr@parliament.uk

Lord Chitnis

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_chitnis

Lord Chorley

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_chorley

Earl of Clancarty

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 8929
clancartyn@parliament.uk

Lord Cobbold

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 6887

david@parkgatehouse.net

Lord Condon

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 3617

condonp@parliament.uk

Baroness Coussins

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353
coussinsj@parliament.uk

Baroness Cox

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

ccox@ertnet.demon.co.uk

Lord Craig of Radley

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 2200
craigd@parliament.uk

Viscount Craigavon

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 3881

craigavonJ@parliament.uk

Lord Crisp

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 3873

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_crisp

Lord Cullen of Whitekirk

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_cullen_of_whitekirk

Lord Currie of Marylebone

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_currie_of_marylebone

Lord Dannatt

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353
dannattr@parliament.uk

Lord Dear

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 3576
deargj@parliament.uk

Baroness Deech

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 3562
deechr@parliament.uk

Lord Eames

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

earmesR@parliament.uk

Lord Elis-Thomas

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 8701
elisthomasd@parliament.uk

Lord Elystan-Morgan

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_elystan-morgan

Baroness Emerton

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5035

audrey.emerton@sja.org.uk

Earl of Erroll

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 3885
errollm@parliament.uk

Viscount of Falkland

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 3230

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/viscount_falkland

Lord Fellowes

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 8754

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_fellowes

Baroness Finlay of Llandaff

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 6693
Fax: 020 7219 1991
finlayi@parliament.uk

Baroness Flather

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353
Fax: 020 7219 5979

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/baroness_flather

Lord Freyberg

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5101
freybergv@parliament.uk

Baroness Fritchie

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353
fritchiei@parliament.uk

Baroness Greenfield

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 6451
greenfieldsu@parliament.uk

Baroness Greengross

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5494
Fax: 020 7219 5979
greengrosss@parliament.uk

Lord Greenway

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 4943
greenwaya@parliament.uk

Baroness Grey-Thompson

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 3143
greythompsont@parliament.uk

Lord Griffiths

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

griffithsLJ@parliament.uk

Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

guthrie@rothschild.co.uk

Lord Hall of Birkenhead

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353
halla@parliament.uk

Lord Hameed

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7935 5012
Fax: 020 7431 4867
hameed@parliament.uk

Lord Hannay of Chiswick

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 1358

richardson@una.org.uk

Lord Harries of Pentregarth

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 2910
harriesr@parliament.uk

Lord Haskins

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_haskins

Lord Hastings of Scarisbrick

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 3781
hastingsm@parliament.uk

Baroness Hayman

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353
haymanh@parliament.uk

Lord Hennessy of Nympsfield

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5790
hennessyp@parliament.uk

Lord Hoffmann

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 6067
hoffmannl@parliament.uk

Baroness Hogg

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5417

hoggs@parliament.uk

Baroness Hollins

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/baroness_hollins

Lord Hope of Thornes

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

HopeJAD@parliament.uk

Baroness Howarth of Breckland

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 8744
howarthv@parliament.uk

Baroness Howe of Idlicote

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 6581
Fax: 020 7219 1991
howee@parliament.uk

Lord Hutton

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 1639

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_hutton

Lord Hylton

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 3883
Fax: 020 7219 5979
hyltonr@parliament.uk

Lord Imbert

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_imbert

Lord Inge

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 8706
ingep@parliament.uk

Lord Janvrin

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 6989
janvrinr@parliament.uk

Lord Jay of Ewelme

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 3941
jaymh@parliament.uk

Lord Jones of Birmingham

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 3232

mpst.jones@berr.gsi.gov.uk

Lord Kakkar

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353
kakkara@parliament.uk

Lord Kerr of Kinlochard

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_kerr_of_kinlochard

Lord Kilclooney

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 6443
Fax: 020 7931 7211

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_kilclooney

Lord Knights

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_knights

Lord Krebs

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_krebs

Lord Laming

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 1414

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_laming

Lord Levene of Portsoken

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_levene_of_portsoken

Lord Lewis of Newnham

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5093

lewisJ@parliament.uk

Earl of Listowel

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 2247
listowelf@parliament.uk

Lord Lloyd of Berwick

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 3169

lloydAJ@parliament.uk

Lord Low of Dalston

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 4119
lowc@parliament.uk

Lord Luce

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 6147

luceR@parliament.uk

Earl of Lytton

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/earl_of_lytton

Lord McCluskey

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

emily@johnsmithtrust.org

Baroness McFarlane of Llandaff

McfarlaneJ@parliament.uk

Baroness Maningham-Buller

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/baroness_manningham-buller

Countess of Mar

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 8627
Fax: 020 7219 1991
marm@parliament.uk

Lord Marshall of Knightsbridge

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_marshall_of_knightsbridge

Lord Martin of Springburn

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353
martinm@parliament.uk

Baroness Masham of Ilton

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 6302
Fax: 020 7219 5979

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/baroness_masham_of_ilton

Lord Mawson

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 6949

mawsona@parliament.uk

Lord May of Oxford

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 6958

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_may_of_oxford

Baroness Meacher

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 4081

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/baroness_meacher

Lord Millett

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 6380

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_millett

Lord Mogg

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_mogg

Lord Molyneaux of Killead

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Fax: 020 7219 2347
mckeem@parliament.uk

Viscount Montgomery of Alamein

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/viscount_montgomery_of_alamein

Lord Moran

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353
Fax: 020 7219 5979

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_moran

Baroness Morgan of Drefelin

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 8727

morgand@parliament.uk

Lord Moser

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 3283

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_moser

Baroness Murphy

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 2277
murphyel@parliament.uk

Lord Mustill

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_mustill

Lord Neill of Bladen

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_neill_of_bladen

Baroness Neuberger

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 2716
neubergerj@parliament.uk

Lord Nicholls of Birkenhead

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353
nichollsd@parliament.uk

Lord Nickson

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_nickson

Duke of Norfolk

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 3175

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/duke_of_norfolk

Lord Northbourne

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 3884
Fax: 020 7219 5933
northbournec@parliament.uk

Baroness O’Loan

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 8724
oloann@parliament.uk

Baroness O’Neill of Bengarve

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 4120

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/baroness_o%27neill_of_bengarve

Lord Ouseley

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 8725
ouseleyh@parliament.uk

Lord Owen

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_owen

Lord Oxburgh

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 4341
Fax: 020 7219 5979
oxburghe@parliament.uk

Lord Palmer

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 6452
Fax: 020 7219 0785, 020 7219 5979
palmerad@parliament.uk

Lord Pannick

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_pannick

Lord Patel

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 8702

naren.patel@nhs.net

Lord Patten of Barnes

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 8736
pattenc@parliament.uk

Earl Peel

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/earl_peel

Lord Powell of Bayswater

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5451

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_powell_of_bayswater

Baroness Prashar

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 6792
prasharu@parliament.uk

Lord Quirk

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 2226
Fax: 020 7219 5979

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_quirk

Lord Ramsbotham

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 8752
ramsbothamd@parliament.uk

Lord Rana

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 3295

dsrana@andrashouse.co.uk

Lord Rees of Ludlow

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_rees_of_ludlow

Lord Rees-Mogg

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

amtraco@btconnect.com

Lord Renwick of Clifton

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_renwick_of_clifton

Baroness Richardson of Calow

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 0314
richardsonk@parliament.uk

Lord Rix

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 0315
Fax: 020 7219 5979

leigh.banks@mencap.org.uk

Earl of Rosslyn

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

rosslynn@parliament.uk

Lord Rowe-Beddoe

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 6255

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_rowe-beddoe

Lord Sacks

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

info@chiefrabbi.org

Lord St John of Blesto

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 3886

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_st_john_of_bletso

Lady Saltoun of Abernethy

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 0313

saltounf@parliament.uk

Earl of Sandwich

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 3882
sandwichj@parliament.uk

Lord Saville of Newdigate

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_saville_of_newdigate

Lord Scott of Foscote

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 6373

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_scott_of_foscote

Lord Skidelsky

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 8721
skidelskyr@parliament.uk

Viscount Slim

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 2122

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/viscount_slim

Lord Smith of Kelvin

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_smith_of_kelvin

Earl of Snowdon

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/earl_of_snowdon

Earl of Stair

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353
dalrymplej@parliament.uk

Baroness Stern

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

sternvh@parliament.uk

Lord Stern of Brentford

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 1300

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_stern_of_brentford

Lord Stevens of Kirkwhelpington

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5488

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_stevens_of_kirkwhelpington

Lord Stevenson of Coddenham

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_stevenson_of_coddenham

Lord Steyn

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_steyn

Lord Stirrup

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5979
stirrupg@parliament.uk

Lord Sutherland of Houndwood

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 1618, 07753 489643
sutherlands@parliament.uk

Lord Tanlaw

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 4613
tanlaws@parliament.uk

Lord Templeman

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_templeman

Viscount Tenby

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5403

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/viscount_tenby

Lord Thomas of Swynnerton

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_thomas_of_swynnerton

Lord Tombs

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353
tombsf@parliament.uk

Lord Turnbull

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_turnbull

Lord Turner of Ecchinswell

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_turner_of_ecchinswell

Baroness Valentine

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/baroness_valentine

Lord Vincent of  Coleshill

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353
Fax: 01962 734921

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_vincent_of_coleshill

Lord Walker of Aldringham

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353
walkermjd@parliament.uk

Lord Walpole

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 3173
walpolerh@parliament.uk

Lord Walton of Detchant

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 3102
Fax: 020 7219 5979

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_walton_of_detchant

Baroness Warnock

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 8619
warnockh@parliament.uk

Viscount Waverley

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 3174

waverleyJD@parliament.uk

Lord Weidenfeld

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_weidenfeld

Lord Williamson of  Horton

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 3583
williamsond@parliament.uk

Lord Wilson of Dinton

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_wilson_of_dinton

Lord Wilson of Tilyorn

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 3161
wilsondc@parliament.uk

Lord Woolf

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 3156
Fax: 020 7219 0785
stevensonmm@parliament.uk

Lord Wright of Richmond

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_wright_of_richmond

Baroness Young of Hornsey

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5991
younglo@parliament.uk