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Serving as the Bishop of London from 1995 until his retirement in 2017, Richard Chartres had responsibility for one of the largest dioceses in the Church. His leadership was marked by a commitment to social justice, environmental issues, and fostering interfaith understanding. He was one of the Executors of Princess Diana’s Will.
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Malcolm Pearson, started his career in the City where he founded an insurance broking business at the age of 22, of which he remains Chairman. Known for his staunchly euro-sceptic views, he defected from the Conservative Party to join UKIP in 2007, going on to become its Leader in 2009 (for a brief 9 months). He was a leading critic of totalitarianism in the USSR and became a supporter and friend of the Russian dissident Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn.
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John Monks was the General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) from 1993 to 2003, and has dedicated his career to advocating for workers' rights and improving labor conditions in the United Kingdom.
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Having been Chairman of the Liberal Party, Tim Clement-Jones played a pivotal role in the creation of the Liberal Democrat with the SDP merger in 1988. He was made a Lib Dem Life Peer in 1998 and has played an active role since. As a lawyer specialising in the fields of business and technology he has become a trusted authority on intellectual property, data protection and AI.
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Tanni Grey-Thompson is a renowned British Paralympian and former wheelchair racer who has left an indelible mark on the world of sports. Beyond her sporting achievements, she is known for her advocacy work, tirelessly campaigning for disability rights and accessibility.
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Tony Berkeley, joined the Lords firstly in 1994 as a Hereditary Peer and from 2001 as a Life Peer. As a civil engineer his career was spent designing and building huge transport infrastructure projects and whilst at Eurotunnel he was instrumental in the campaign to get permission for, and constructing, the Channel Tunnel.
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The Duke of Wellington, is one of the 91 Hereditary Peers in the Lords, but has been active in politics since the 1970s. He stood for Parliament before becoming a Conservative MEP, a position he held for 10 years. He continues to actively leverage his knowledge and expertise in the Lords across matters relating to finance, conservation and the environment.
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Born in Ghana, Paul Boateng’s family fled the military coup in 1966 and moved to the UK. He trained as a solicitor and went onto become the Labour MP for Brent South from 1987 - 2005, the UK's first Black Cabinet Minister, and then High Commissioner to South Africa.
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For over 40 years Usha Prashar has been a director or Chair of numerous public and private bodies. Many of her positions have enabled her to be instrumental in effecting change in how our public service operates. She was the first Chair of the Judicial Appointments Commission, Executive Chair of the Parole Board of England and Wales and a member of the Iraq Inquiry amongst many other high profile roles.
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Norman Lamont, was formerly Chancellor of the Exchequer under John Major during one of the most challenging times in Britain’s recent history: the exit from the Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM)
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Zac Goldsmith is a former Conservative MP, Mayoral Candidate and most recently Government Minister. He is known for his passion and advocacy of the environment and its preservation.
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Michael Dobbs started his political life writing speeches for Margret Thatcher, and went on to become an acclaimed writer - perhaps best known for his book House of Cards, now serialised here and in the US.
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Nick Houghton, former Chief of the Defence Staff whose military career spanned 43 years during which time he served as Deputy Commander of All Allied Troops in Iraq and was instrumental in helping the UK military adapt to meet the challenges of terrorism and global instability.
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Helena Kennedy is one of the country’s foremost civil rights barristers, having defended the Gang of Four and Myra Hindley among others. Not afraid to put her head above the parapet and speak up for the issues she believes in, she has dedicated her life to championing human rights.
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Naren Patel first arrived in the UK as an unaccompanied 17 year old medical student from Tanzania in 1956. He went on to become a world renowned Consultant Obstetrician leading ground breaking research into fetal abnormality. He was the first Asian to be awarded The Order of The Thistle.
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Born in Wales to Romanian parents of Jewish descent, Michael Howard, former Leader of the Conservative Party, has played a central role in British politics for the past 50 years. He held Cabinet positions in both the Thatcher and Major governments, under whom he became Home Secretary. Called to the Bar in 1964, and a KC since 1982 he is known for sharp, enquiring mind, his passion for Liverpool FC and his former super-model wife, Sandra.
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After 38 years in the House of Lords and as one of the 91 remaining hereditary peers, Tom Strathclyde has politics running through his veins, and has witnessed first-hand some of the most seismic political events of our times.
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