Jeremy Hutchinson discusses his ‘short fling’ with Margaret Thatcher

As the oldest living peer in the Lords at the grand age of 100, Baron Hutchinson of Lullington has a name that commands respect. While the QC stood as the Labour candidate in the constituency of Westminster Abbey in 1945 during which he canvassed 10 Downing Street, Jeremy Hutchinson is known for his illustrious career as a criminal barrister during which he defended the likes of Lady Chatterley and Christine Keeler.

However, reminiscing about his life at the Oldie of the Year lunch where he was awarded the top gong, Hutchinson suggested that he may not be as honest and noble as people like to think. He said that in the past ten years, people’s attitude towards him had changed and he is now able to say whatever he wants:

‘Everybody here knows about the ageing process but when you’re very old and you reach the age of 90 everything changes.

When I retired my profession everybody showed not the slightest bit of interest —  although there was an audible sigh of relief in the judiciary of the Old Bailey — but at 90 suddenly you become interesting.