Merlin Erroll

Find out what’s coming up this week in the House of Lords: ❓ Lords members quiz the government on eliminating AIDS as a public health threat, online communications for adults with learning difficulties, and preventing children from using VPNs to access harmful material online.

At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, we will remember them #ArmisticeDay #LestWeForget

Tim Berners-Lee: What if we trained algorithms for constructive engagement, and to maximise the joy people got out of discussing things, rather than feeding off hatred? standard.co.uk/comment/intern… @timberners_lee

Today is #BattleOfBritainDay when we pay tribute to the heroic men who defended our skies and gave so much #BattleOfBritain85 #LestWeForget #RAF 🇬🇧

Find out what’s coming up this week in the House of Lords: ❓Lords members question the government on a wide range of issues, from the rise in VPN use following new age verification rules, to tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea, deforestation, and simplifying rail fares.

#HouseOfLords begins first of two days of debate on the principles and purpose of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill from 10am. Almost 200 members with a range of experience are expected to speak today and in the second day of debate on Friday 19 September.

On the Thames, counting down to 311th running of the annual Doggett’s Coat and Badge race doggettsrace.com

Dstl and partners are developing technology to connect platforms and systems and equip the UK’s armed forces to be more capable and resilient gov.uk/government/cas…

So far this year, Lords members have considered over 3,000 changes to draft laws.

Tomorrow evening, in the iconic setting of the House of Lords, our Finalists will gather for a reception hosted by broadcasting legend @theJeremyVine Also, voting for the Inspiration & Animal Partnership categories will be officially opened! Follow #SoldieringOnAwards for ℹ️

Your organisation’s security is only as strong as its weakest link. Share your thoughts on securing vulnerable connected devices before the 4th August. Tell us what you think now: Call for views on the cyber security of enterprise connected devices - gov.uk/government/cal…

This week in the #HouseOfLords: President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron addressed members of both Houses in the Royal Gallery and Ed Davis began official duties as Black Rod. 📄Learn more about the state visit parliament.uk/business/news/…

One of my contributions to #HereditaryPeersBill 'You have to be careful you do not knock out people who are experts...a lot of the stuff I have done in this House has not been on the Floor but when legislation is coming up and you are preparing for it' #contribution-AA03E09E-C91C-4785-BA86-32665EB317CB" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/2025-07-…

New government partnership with Google Cloud aims to upskill 100,000 civil servants in the latest tech by 2030 gov.uk/government/new… @SciTechgovuk @googlecloud #Digital #AI

"The grant writing industry is obsolete... [Innovate's] grant application process needs to be rebuilt from the ground up. ChatGPT can pass the grant application process today: that's the reality." Stark from Tom Adeyoola of Innovate in today's evidence session.

This week in the #HouseOfLords: 📃 In bills: members asked government to think again on #RentersRightsBill and #HereditaryPeersBill at report stage. The Lords also concluded line by line check of #ChildrensBill at committee stage. ⬇️ See more about bills x.com/UKHouseofLords…

I was glad to contribute to the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill '...we have to get some democracy into this Chamber or it will not survive into the future' @UKHouseofLords theyworkforyou.com/lords/?id=2025…

UK Defence Innovation begins work today aiming to streamline delivery of innovative technology to Armed Forces personnel gov.uk/government/new… #ArmedForces #InnovativeTech #UKDI

Membership and appointments on the agenda tomorrow as the Lords considers the #HereditaryPeersBill at report stage, a chance for members to check and change the bill. There are currently 33 proposed changes to the bill, to be considered over two days. parliament.uk/business/news/…

New AI and technology programmes aim to help UK Professional and Business Services gov.uk/government/new… #AI #IndustrialStrategy @biztradegovuk