Longford Lecture

The Longford Lectures are held annually in November in the circular Assembly Hall of Church House, Westminster. They aim to provide a national platform for a serious contribution to questions of social and penal reform.

The Lectures are organised by The Longford Trust which celebrates the achievements and continues the work of Lord Longford. It was established in 2002 by friends and admirers to further the goals he pursued, particularly in the field of social and prison reform.

The Longford Lectures were sponsored originally by The Independent and more recently by the Daily Telegraph.

In addition to the Lectures, the Trust awards The Longford Prize to individuals and organisations who play a prominent role in the field of prison reform.

The broadcaster and journalist Jon Snow chairs the event.

Past Lectures

Full transcripts of all lectures and films of recent lectures available on the Longford Trust website.

YearSpeakerTitle of the LectureChaired by
2002Cherie Booth QCThe Law, the Victims and the VulnerableJon Snow
2003John SentamuTowards a Global Paradigm of JusticeJon Snow
2004Desmond TutuRestorative JusticeJon Snow
2005Brenda HaleWomen in the Criminal Justice SystemJon Snow
2006Clive Stafford SmithLessons politicians learn from AmericaJon Snow
2007Mary McAleeseChanging HistoryJon Snow
2008Special DebateWe Cannot Build Our Way Out of the Prisons' CrisisJon Snow
2009Sir Hugh OrdeWar is easy. Peace is the difficult prizeRachel Billington
2010Martha Lane FoxViews from a dot.com dinosaurJon Snow
2011Jon SnowCrime, Punishment and the MediaShami Chakrabarti
2012Will SelfDrug use in British PrisonsRachel Billington
2013Bianca JaggerEnding violence against women and girlsJon Snow
2014Nils ÖbergCracking the Code: how Sweden is closing prisons and reducing the prison populationJon Snow
2015Michael PalinCollateral damage: The effects of prison sentences on offenders' familiesJon Snow
2016Michael GoveWhat is Really Criminal About Our Justice SystemJon Snow
2017Ken LoachCharity or Justice?Jon Snow
2018Longford ScholarsWhy People Stop Doing CrimeJon Snow
2019Lord BlairWhere Next For Policing and Criminal JusticeJon Snow

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