All articles written by Lord Taverne QC on PoliticsHome.com

14 Dec 2022 Parliament

We should look to Germany for inspiration for constitutional reform

At the end of the Second World War Germany, defeated and with a horrendous past to live down, decided to devise a new constitution. With the help of advice from Britain, it designed a constitution which has proved a great success and has helped to make Germany one of the best run countries since the War.

28 Jan 2020 Political parties

Lord Taverne: Separation of church and state is far from complete in the House of Lords

Ahead of the introduction of his Private Members' Bill, which aims to abolish the 26 Anglican bishops who sit in the House of Lords, Lord Taverne QC writes that their presence gives the Church of England special access to power.

22 Mar 2016 Health

It is time to convert National Insurance into 'a separate, progressive health & social care tax'

Lord Taverne writes ahead of his Lords question today on: 'Measures to convert National Insurance contributions into a special tax for funding health and social care'.