Lord Nigel Lawson



Nigel Lawson, Lord Lawson of Blaby, after a number of years in journalism, including as editor of The Spectator from 1966-1970, became a Conservative MP in 1974. He served in the Thatcher government from 1979 to 1989 as Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Secretary of State for Energy, and, from 1983, as Chancellor of the Exchequer (Finance Minister). He entered the House of Lords in 1992.
He has written a number of books, including his political memoirs (The View from Number 11) and the best-selling An Appeal to Reason; A Cool Look at Global Warming.
In November 2009 he founded a think-tank, The Global Warming Policy Foundation (www.thegwpf.org), of which he is Chairman.

Talks

Lord Nigel Lawson - The Trouble with Climate Change

Former British Finance Minister Nigel Lawson shares his thoughts on climate change.