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18 Mar 2010

Sir George Young: Hansard Society Lecture

Thank you, Peter, for that introduction - and thank you also to the Hansard Society for inviting me to speak to you this evening.

I've had the good fortune to be closely involved with the Society over many years, including as a former Vice President. Everyone who works in politics ...

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28 Feb 2010

Sir George Young: New Politics

This session is on the 'new politics'. We have been reading about the old politics. The briefings that never took place. The mobile phones and keyboards that never moved. The chairs whose occupants were never disturbed.

The Prime Minister toured the studios describing Number 10- as "a family". Iain Duncan ...

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4 Nov 2009

Sir George Young: Expenses report should be accepted in full

I thank the Leader of the House for her statement. Can I take this opportunity also to deplore the way in which Sir Christopher’s report was selectively leaked last week?

Mr Speaker, this report was commissioned because neither the House nor the Senior Salaries Review Body was able to ...

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5 Oct 2009

Sir George Young: Giving power back to Parliament

Conference, I’m delighted to be back in the front line and opening this session on repairing broken politics. I knew David was committed to the environment, and he has proved this by recycling a former Shadow Leader of the House.

Before I go any further, I should like to ...

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Sir George Young Bt

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Sir George Young: Hansard Society Lecture

Sir George Young: New Politics

Sir George Young: Expenses report should be accepted in full

Sir George Young: Giving power back to Parliament

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