Alistair Cooke, Baron Lexden

Alistair Cooke, Baron Lexden is a British historian, author, and politician who serves as a Conservative life peer in the House of Lords. Appointed to the peerage in 2010, he has long been a prominent figure within Conservative Party circles, serving as the party's official historian since 2009 and holding various roles within the Conservative Research Department. Before his parliamentary career, he was an academic and lecturer in modern history at The Queen's University of Belfast. Lord Lexden is a frequent contributor to national media, where he provides historical context to contemporary political issues and advocates for transparency in archival access.