My Lords, Britain’s reputation as a global creative powerhouse rests on the strength of its education system, yet while other nations expand investment in creative learning, we appear to be retreating from it. The recent decision to remove bursaries for music and art teachers, at a time when recruit…
My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Freyberg, for securing this debate and for his expertise.
Like the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Chichester, who will speak later, I believe that cathedrals and churches are some of our nation’s most significant and tangible assets, shaping our…
My Lords, it is a great honour and privilege to take part in this VE Day debate in your Lordships’ House. The Second World War was a conflict that had to be fought to save our civilisation from the tyranny of fascism. It lasted nearly six years and claimed the lives of over 75 million people. It was…