• Labour Peer
• Became a Lord on 29 June 2004
• Positions held at time of appointment: Director of the London School of Economics and Political Science. (from Number 10 press release)
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How Lord Giddens voted on key issues since 2001:

• Voted moderately for introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
• Voted a mixture of for and against the hunting ban. votes, speeches
• Voted for equal gay rights. votes, speeches

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• Hardly ever rebels against their party in this parliament.

Arms Trade Treaty (15 May 2008)

“My Lords, I, too, congratulate my noble friend Lord Dubs on initiating this debate. I congratulate him also on his other work in this field. Despite its brevity, this has been an interesting debate because of the divergent opinions expressed and the thoughtful nature of the contributions. Efforts to establish an international arms trade treaty are an example of how a few enlightened...”

European Union (Amendment) Bill (1 Apr 2008)

“My Lords, at this stage of a very long debate the best things come in small packages, and that is what I would like to offer—neatly gift-wrapped, of course. I shall make three points and, unlike some other noble Lords who have said that, three points only. My first point is that the basic premise, the basic supposition, of Euroscepticism—that being members of the European Union or...”

Financial Inequality (27 Mar 2008)

“My Lords, I join other noble Lords in congratulating the noble and right reverend Lord, Lord Harries, on initiating this debate. I am pleased to have struggled out of my sick-bed to take part in it. It has been a fun and instructive debate so far. I am happy to say that I disagree with something in what all noble Lords have said and I disagree with everything in what some noble Lords have...”

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• Has spoken in 10 debates in the last year — above average amongst Lords.
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 43% of votes in parliament — above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 1 comment on this Lord's speeches — above average amongst Lords.
• 6 people are tracking whenever this peer speaks — email me whenever Lord Giddens speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 62 times in debates — above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)