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Lord Norton of Louth

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5 years

The very fact that some parents are so ill-informed as to believe children may become gay by being told about gay relationships is a demonstration in itself that parents do not know best. Educating children is not the problem. Educating the parents is the real challenge.

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@glyndaviesmp They probably know, though, a non sequitur when they see one!

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Delighted to report that I have been awarded the Sir Isaiah Berlin Lifetime Achievement Award at the @PolStudiesAssoc annual conference #PSA22

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Dissolution not in gift of PM. Under Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act, power of dissolution has reverted to being a personal prerogative power. PM can recommend, but not advise, a general election. One of three prerogative powers not exercised on advice.

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This is amazing. Boris Johnson is refusing to commit to Bernard Jenkin he won’t dissolve parliament to save himself. This is quite astonishing.

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4 years

Just seen headline: 'Norton on being tipped as next 007'. Modesty forbids.

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1 year

I joined the University of Hull in 1977 and was appointed as Professor of Government in 1986, which means I have now spent more than half my life in the post! @PoliticsatHull @UniOfHull

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My copies of the book arrived today. Really chuffed to attract such endorsements...

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Oh well, another revision of the manuscript....

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7 years

Theresa May cannot unilaterally call a snap election. What she can do under FTPA is ask the House of Commons to vote for an early election.

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4 years

Delighted to report that I have been elected Chair of The History of Parliament - @HistParl – the excellent research organisation providing the authoritative history of Parliament.

Chairing the History of Parliament Trust

I am honoured to report that earlier today I was elected as Chair of The History of Parliament Trust. I have been a Trustee for more than twenty years and am a longstanding member of the Trust’s e…

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Delighted to report that I have been elected President of the Study of Parliament Group @StudyofParl

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It's not my birthday, but I decided to treat myself... I know it is now available online, but it is not the same thing

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Not sure the world is ready for this, but I have found a photograph of me as a 23-year-old student about to depart for University of Pennsylvania...

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4 years

This afternoon's Parliament class very kindly explained this to me...

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Really chuffed that in the past few days, 'Governing Britain' - being released on 17 September - has shot up the Amazon best seller list in terms of British politics books...

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Getting ready....

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The Queen calling an election is not an unlikely scenario. It is an impossible one. The Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 removed the sovereign's power to dissolve Parliament.

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Alternative ways to break Brexit impasse

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Remembered the anniversary this time. Today is the 21st anniversary of my peerage taking effect: 'on the forenoon of the first day of August..'.

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4 years

Officially published today. Greatly appreciate tweets from those who have received copies. Hope the content lives up to their expectations...

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And to think I wrote this in 1982...

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Oh, Amazon has asked if I would like to review...

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Yet again, sadly overlooked....

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These are the coolest people in Hull

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BBC News. Turns out story refers to fellow pupils...

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In Oxford for the annual Study of Parliament Group annual conference - my 46th year of consecutive attendance @StudyofParl

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Impressive cake by @TJHWetherill for this afternoon's @UniOfHull @HullPoliticsDep Contemporary House of Commons class on role of constituency MP

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2 years

Chapter 9: 'Choosing, and removing, a prime minister: who decides?'

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For an excellent artist who can paint a lifelike portrait, I recommend Alex Debenham who painted mine...

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Theresa May’s parliamentary painting just dropped

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4 years

And getting ready again...

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The magnificent @UniOfHull Wharfe Building, now home to @PoliticsatHull

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At @UniOfHull @PoliticsatHull University of Hull Open Day ready to discuss studying politics at Hull and our parliamentary placement programme #BPLS

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Recently visited Oakham Castle Hall and discovered I had arrived woefully unprepared...

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Victoria Tower in full glory this morning

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The @UniOfHull campus looking splendid in the sunshine this afternoon..

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On parade at @UniOfHull Open Day ready to extol virtues of @PoliticsatHull and parliamentary placement scheme #BPLS

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It appears the US media are trying to rig the presidential election by the clever ruse of actually reporting what Donald Trump says.

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Trooping the Colour. Following my practice of arriving early...

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Just leaving the Lords. Lambeth Bridge this evening...

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At least I have hair...

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'Gordon Brownies' by @JorjaGem for this morning's @UniOfHull @PoliticsatHull Contemporary House of Commons class

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Lord Norton of Louth

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8 months

Out today. Published in hardcover by @ManchesterUP , 278 pages, RRP £20.

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Receiving what I believe is known now as a 'shout out' in the Commons from both the Universities minister and the Speaker. Put another way, both kindly made reference to me...

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May not come as a great surprise that I have a portrait of Erskine May at home...

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On duty at @HullPoliticsDep stand at today's @UniOfHull Open Day...

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7 years

Welcome start to the day. Just received this...

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1 year

In Oxford researching Conservative Party archives for my centenary history of the 1922 Committee, being published later this year by @ManchesterUP

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When I was stuck on a train last night, there was the giveaway that things were getting critical: strangers started talking to one another.

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7 years

Good gracious. I have been nominated for an Employee Excellence Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Student Experience. #nicesurprise

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4 months

The @UKHouseofLords has appointed a committee, with me as chair, to examine statutory inquiries in the UK

Statutory Inquiries Committee - Membership - Committees - UK Parliament

Committee membership for the Statutory Inquiries Committee.

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1 year

President Zelensky addressing members of both Houses of Parliament in Westminster Hall

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My copy has just arrived. I contributed the biographical sketch of Anthony Eden.... @IainDale

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Managed to get a picture of President Zelensky as he was leaving Westminster Hall yesterday after addressing members of both Houses of Parliament...

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Elizabeth Tower this morning...

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5 years

It gets worse.... 'The Times' published my letter explaining how a report they carried got wrong the provisions of the Fixed-term Parliaments Act. The letter was edited in such a way as to misrepresent the provisions of the Act! Another letter is on its way....

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At a dinner last night to mark the centenary of the 1922 Committee, those attending received a flyer for a forthcoming book.. @ManchesterUP

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For this afternoon's @UniOfHull @PoliticsatHull class on devolution @OakleyMapleston and @hartley909 have prepared a Union cake - layered into the four nations...

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Just been in Westminster Hall for the presentation of Addresses by the two Houses to the King.

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5 years

Gave the Speaker's Lecture tonight on 'What if Edward Heath had resigned in October 1974 and William Whitelaw had become Conservative leader?' Should be broadcast on BBC Parliament on Saturday.

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2 years

Welcoming prospective students at today's @UniOfHull @PoliticsatHull Open Day...

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Amazing cake by Chloe Stedman for today's @UniOfHull @HullPoliticsDep Contemporary House of Commons class

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5 years

Christmas is a time for... reducing the paperwork on one's desk #wishfulthinking

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3 years

My Bill to reform the nominations process for life peerages has now been published

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Lord Norton of Louth

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4 years

Usual disclaimer. I am not related to Graham Norton. His real name isn't Norton. #itisWalkerbeforeyouask

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Hull Paragon Station. They are both wrong...

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3 years

Advance copies have arrived....

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4 years

At least two @UniOfHull @HullPoliticsDep BPLS graduates joining our existing graduates in the House of Commons.

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5 years

On duty at the @HullPoliticsDep stand at today's @uniofhull Open Day

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7 years

For the avoidance of doubt, I am not related to Graham Norton. Norton's not his real name anyway. #Eurovision

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2 years

In Westminster Hall this afternoon for the Lying-in-State of HM The Queen: a short but moving service.

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Westminster launch being organised for October...

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5 years

Getting @UniOfHull @HullPoliticsDep 'Comparative Legislatures' module off to a flying start with cake by @ChloeVGStedman

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Lord Norton of Louth

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I occasionally get people asking me to sign one of my books, but I wasn't expecting the level of interest, and the queuing for me to sign copies, at Tuesday's launch of 'The 1922 Committee: Power Behind the Scenes'.

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In Oxford for the @StudyofParl annual conference - my 47th year of consecutive attendance.

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Lambeth Bridge this evening...

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Debating Private Members' Bills - or why Sir Christopher was wrong....

Debating Private Members’ Bills

Sir Christopher Chope, the MP for Christchurch, has attracted widespread criticism for his action last Friday in blocking a Private Member’s Bill to protect girls from female genital mutilation. I…

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Lord Norton of Louth

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I know how to spend Christmas - just written a post on The Norton View on reforming the House of Lords.

Reforming the House of Lords

In recent weeks, the issue of reform of the House of Lords has been on the political agenda. It has achieved prominence because of Gordon Brown’s report on the UK’s future, including the proposal …

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Lord Norton of Louth

@LordNortonLouth

5 years

Can one have a temporary Prime Minister?

A temporary Prime Minister?

The media have been awash with stories of attempts to oust the Prime Minister and replace her with an interim Prime Minister. There has been little comment on the constitutional propriety of such …

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Lord Norton of Louth

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6 years

I have had letters addressed to Lord N of Louth, , Lord Louth, Lord N O Louth, Lord Norton O Louth, today I had one simply addressed 'Louth'.

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Lord Norton of Louth

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The book is due for release on Tuesday, but I understand that it has sold so well that it is already having to be reprinted. Book launch in Westminster on 17 October and on @UniOfHull campus on 19 October.

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3 years

Cannot resist temptation to take a picture of Victoria Tower in the morning as I walk in...

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Hull Paragon Station. Take your pick...

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Very pleased to report that I have been elected a Fellow of the @RoyalHistSoc

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Arriving early for Trooping the Colour...

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Just arrived.... @routledgebooks @HullPoliticsDep

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Another chapter completed...

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1 year

Should soon be possible to order copies pre-publication from @ManchesterUP Will be tweeting when available.

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7 years

'Donald Trump Jr: My father knows nothing.' Well, quite.

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Amazing cake by @maya_c_booth for this afternoon's @UniOfHull @HullPoliticsDep Contemporary House of Commons class on debates and question time...

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On Horse Guards for Trooping the Colour. This year have a seat in front of Downing Street garden...

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Getting ready to talk to students and parents about the @PoliticsatHull parliamentary placement programme

University of Hull

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If you're on campus for our Open Day today, be sure to make the most of everything on offer! 👀 Go to a Welcome Talk to find out everything you need to know 🛌 Tour our accommodation 🗺️ Explore our beautiful campus 💬 Speak to lecturers at the subject stands in the library

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Just arrived. I have a chapter in it on 'Referendums and Parliaments'...

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7 years

Just switched on @BBCParliamentRX to hear Speaker John Bercow refer to me as a phenomenon.

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4 years

Some commentators appear to believe the EU Withdrawal Agreement Bill became an Act earlier when Nigel Evans announced royal assent in the Commons. It became an Act shortly after 6.00 p.m. when the Lord Speaker announced royal assent in the Lords.

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4 years

Amazon thinks - quite correctly - that I may be interested in...

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Today's @UniOfHull @PoliticsatHull BPLS graduating class of 2021 #Hullmafia

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Morning visitor...

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Amazon think I may be interested in... They are not wrong!

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The view from the Wharfe Building, home of @PoliticsatHull , on @UniOfHull campus this morning ..

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Delighted to receive 'Parliament and the Law' with my chapter on votes of confidence and the FTPA

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4 years

Just voted in the first division in the Lords to take place electronically. Government lost the vote by 275 votes to 256.

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Delighted to know that copies of the book have started to arrive on people's doormats. The first print run sold out pre-publication and, to judge by the Amazon rankings, it looks as if it sales continue apace. The formal launch is on Tuesday.

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