Creating the best framework for AI in the UK
This is a short piece I wrote earlier in the year for the Foundation of Science…
Lord C-J introduces new Public Authority Algorithm Bill
I recently introduced a private members bill in the House of Lords designed to…
Lord C-J calls for review of Policy Lethal Autonomous Weapons
The Debate on limitation of Lethal Autonomous weapons has hotted up, especially in…
Coordination of Digital Regulation Crucial
The House of Lords recently debated the report of its Select Committee on…
Broadband and 5G rollout strategy needs review
During the passage of the Product and Security Bill it has become clear that the…
Government AI Procurement needs ethical and data compliance obligation
The Procurement Bill lacks any kinds of obligation on Government to ensure that AI…
Debate on AI in the UK: No Room For Complacency report
Recently the House of Lords belatedly debated the follow Report to the the original…
Government should use procurement process to secure good work
Recently in the context of its duties under the Procurement Bill I argued for an…
The Queens Speech 2022: Questioning the Government’s Digital Agenda
Shortly after the Queens Speech this year which set out the Government's extensive…
Camera Code of practice: motion to Regret
I recently moved a regret motion that "This House regrets the Surveillance Camera…
Live Facial Recognition: Home Office in Denial
I recently asked a question about the new College of Policing guidance on Live…
Where should facial recognition be used?
Have you ever considered where this information goes, aside from unlocking our…
Government Agrees with Peers to Put Fans First
Earlier this year the Coalition Government agreed a compromise on the…
Ming : 50 years that changed China
A fantastic exhibition at the British Museum! Well worth a visit! …
Lord C-J helps to launch techUK manifesto for growth and jobs
I recently went to techUK where Julian David their Chair and Charlotte Holloway…
Intellectual Property Bill
This is a Bill announced in the Queen's Speech this May which makes some valuable…
Busking under threat in Camden
See the campaigns section and add your voice to those who want to reverse their…
UK Music launches excellent new report on Music Tourism
UK Music have published an excellent report on Music tourism: Wish you Were Here…
Amazing Isabella Blow Exhibition at Somerset House
Isabella or Issie as she was known was my 2nd cousin and a fashion legend who…
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I’m supporting the We love Vauxhall Bus Station Campaign!
See the Facebook Group here…
Government Rides to Rescue of Levy
With excellent timing in the Year of the Horse and just before the opening of the…
Why I am against the Assisted Dying Bill
Sadly I am unable to be present for and take part in the Debate on the Second…
Speech on startups gets a response!
The day after my creative industries speech I was delighted to receive the following…
Lord C-J Debates Rule of Law and the global role of English Law and Lawyers
In a recent debate on "the contribution of the legal systems of this country to the…
Lord C-J on Startups: Financing getting better but major skills gaps
Here is what I said in the Queen's Speech Debate about Start Ups in the Creative…
Nick Clegg: We’re IN
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg kicks off the European Election Campaign and the…
Danny Tells the Lib Dems’ Record on the Economy
Excellent speech from Danny Alexander the Chief secretary at the Lib Dem's Spring…
Happy New Year of the Horse!
The 31st January this year marks the start of the Chinese New Year. Gong Xi Fa Cai…
Lord C-J looks to the Future of IP policy
I recently gave a speech to the Inside Government Intellectual Property 2014…
Peers Debate the WWW on its 25th Anniversary
Martha Lane Fox until recently the Government's UK Digital Champion initiated a wide…
Lord C-J Debates freedom of speech in Turkey
I recently attended a major conference on the Rule of Law in Istanbul alongside a…