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Lord True (Con)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 9 July 2025

Debate

Black Rod

Contribution

I had probably better not go on. But we all know who made that choice, and that was Sarah Clarke. How grateful we are that she did, despite the fact that she is well and truly in her right mind. Sarah brought with her a wealth of logistical and managerial expertise when she accepted our offer to become the first Lady Usher of the Black Rod and the late Queen graciously confirmed that recommendation. She may not have been the conventional choice, “famous in arms and blood”, as the Leader of the House reminded us, but she was unquestionably the right choice.

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