Lord Young
Lord Young of Cookham, formerly Sir George Young, was a Conservative MP for 41 years, serving in the Governments led by Margaret Thatcher, John Major, David Cameron, Theresa May and Boris Johnson. He was Government Chief Whip and Leader of the House in the Coalition Government, and served as a Minister in the House of Lords.
Author of “I’m Keeping Young” - a light-hearted look at politics - and a former guest on “Question Time” and “Any Questions”, his talks about life at Westminster give a unique view of what goes on behind the scenes.

Lady Young
Aurelia Young grew up in the Oxford studio of her famous father, the sculptor Oscar Nemon, who sculpted HM Queen Elizabeth II, Winston Churchill and many leading opinion formers of the 20th Century. Aurelia has also had a varied career in the world of politics as a local councillor in London and Berkshire. Aurelia gives talks about her famous father and also talks about her amusing life as the wife of a high-profile politician. Aurelia has given talks in the UK, America, France, Israel, Belgium and Ireland. Aurelia has written a much praised biography of her father. ‘Finding Nemon’.
The journalist Matthew Parris wrote in The Times
I attended a marvellous lecture by Aurelia Young on her late father, the sculptor Oscar Nemon, a genius who sculpted the crowned heads of Europe and Winston Churchill.

Lord Young's talks

1. “Herding Cats” - the Life and Trials of a Government Chief Whip.
As Chief Whip during the Coalition Government, and a former Whip under Margaret Thatcher in Opposition and Government, Lord Young explains how the Whips Office operates with MP's who are increasingly independent-minded - and corrects some impressions given by the House of Cards!

2. “MP’s - Saints or Sinners?” - a Behind the Scenes look at Westminster.
As Chairman of the MP's disciplinary panel - the Standards and Privileges Committee for eight years, including those of the expenses scandal - Lord Young knows the problems that MP's get into, and how these can be averted. As a former Leader of the House of Commons, and an MP for 41 years, he describes how life has changed, with some improvements, but also many hazards from social media.

Lady Young's talks

1. Oscar Nemon - sculptor of Royalty and Statesmen.
Aurelia will tell the story of how the teenage sculptor, Oscar Nemon, left his home in Croatia and made his way across Europe to the UK.
This talk tells the story of Oscar Nemon's life after his arrival in the UK and why Queen Elizabeth II asked Nemon to sculpt Winston Churchill for Windsor Castle. Nemon's bust of the Queen Elizabeth II can be seen in the Robing Room in the House of Lords. This talk is illustrated with videos and works of art.

2. The Life of a Politician's Wife - a light-hearted journey through the ups and downs of political life
In this amusing illustrated talk Aurelia will tell of how she met and married the dashing young aristocrat, the baronet Stir George Young. Aurelia supported her husband through his turbulent career in British Politics. Aurelia will tell how George Young was sacked by Margaret Thatcher and reinstated by John Major. Aurelia was with her husband when he was introduced into the House of Lords as Lord Young of Cookham.

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