Lord Taylor of Warwick

European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

My Lords, on this very day, 31 January, in 1606, Guy Fawkes was executed following the failed Gunpowder Plot—but it is vital that this Bill does not also expire. The European Union Bill must be passed into law to allow Her Majesty’s Government to implement the will of the people in the referendum result and to respect the judgment of the …

House of Lords, American Supreme Court, Judicial System

Before the Court that Really Counts

Church of England Article By Lord Taylor of Warwick I will never forget my first appearance as a young barrister, arguing an appeal case in the House of Lords. Five of the six elderly men I was addressing listened to my submissions with a stony face that Buster Keaton could not have matched. But one nodded occasionally and even smiled …

Prayer, Authority, National Prayer Breakfast, Donald Trump, Washington

Praying for Those in Authority

Lady Laura and I were privileged to attend the recent 65th President’s National Prayer Breakfast in Washington DC. Prayer was the centre of our itinerary. We were reminded that interceding in prayer for those in authority is not an option. The biblical command is overlooked in the Church today. That command is to first pray for those in authority. Scripture …