Who is Charlotte Owen? Youngest life peer parties with Carrie Johnson Boris Johnson’s ex-aide has been in politics for all of five years and eight months, going from intern to baroness in that time Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2023
Illegal migration bill: the concern for children's rights keeping the House of Lords up all night The illegal migration bill passed through the House of Commons earlier this year, but is being fiercely contested in the House of Lords. The bill is currently at the committee stage which allows the members to scrutinise the text and make amendments. The Conversation · Jun 12, 2023
Rishi Sunak reveals Boris Johnson pleaded for honours list intervention from PM RISHI Sunak has revealed Boris Johnson pleaded with him to intervene to allow his honours nominations to pass. The National (Scotland) · Jun 12, 2023
Rishi Sunak's savage response after Boris Johnson 'asked me to do something not right' The Prime Minister rejected a request from his predecessor-but-one - sparking an almighty row in the Conservative Party. But the PM today said it was "tough" if people objected Daily Mirror · Jun 12, 2023
Patel and Rees-Mogg should not be given honours, David Lammy says The shadow foreign secretary said the two former senior ministers should not be rewarded due to their records in Government. The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2023
Carol Vorderman lashes out at former friend with 'free advice' Carol says her old friend needs to take some key steps if she wants to rehabilitate her image Wales Online · Jun 10, 2023
Boris Johnson’s seven allies who are to join the House of Lords Former No 10 chief of staff Dan Rosenfield will also enter the upper chamber. The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2023
Boris Johnson's honours list in full - with gongs for cronies and Partygate pals Boris Johnson's staunch supporter Nadine Dorries and his dad Stanley Johnson miss out on peerages after reports they were on course for the House of Lords Daily Mirror · Jun 9, 2023
Rishi Sunak under pressure to veto Boris Johnson's 'crony' honours list RISHI Sunak is facing calls to veto Boris Johnson’s honours list – thought to include his staunchest allies and his own father. The National (Scotland) · Jun 9, 2023
Ministers ‘using our time well’ Mordaunt says amid ‘thin’ Commons agenda claims Peers debated the Illegal Migration Bill through the night into Thursday morning in the House of Lords. The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023
Rishi Sunak could use rare act to force through migration bill if blocked by Lords RISHI Sunak could trigger a rarely used act to force through controversial laws on migration if the Lords seek to block the legislation... The National (Scotland) · Jun 6, 2023
The Secret Tory unmasked: ‘My one objective? To destroy the Tories!’ Henry Morris couldn’t be further from the Westminster bubble, but for years he has lampooned MPs online. He describes running rings around members of the House of Lords and using satire to bring down the government The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2023
What the papers say – June 6 Rishi Sunak has indicated he is willing to defy the House of Lords and force his proposed migrants law through Parliament. The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023
'Feudalistic farce' as ex-PMs' great-grandchildren fight for hereditary seat in Lords The Electoral Reform Society argued it is an 'embarrassment' that elections for hereditary places in the Lords are continuing to take place as it demanded an 'overhaul [of] the system' Daily Mirror · Jun 5, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2023 Sunak seeks to regain migration initiative during Dover visit PM will outline what he views as progress on issue amid pressure from backbench Tory MPs
Evening Standard · May 24, 2023 What is the Equality and Human Rights Commission? Chair investigated over bullying complaints The head of the UK’s EHRC is currently under investigation after dozens of allegations from colleagues
The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2023 Justin Welby proposes amendments to ‘morally unacceptable’ illegal migration bill Archbishop of Canterbury calls on ministers to implement strategies on human trafficking and the refugee crisis
Daily Record · May 23, 2023 SNP bill giving parents of sick children more leave from work set to become law The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill is having its third reading in the House of Lords on Tuesday.
The Independent UK · May 22, 2023 Union leaders promise to ‘defy’ minimum service levels Bill during rally More than one hundred people gathered in Parliament Square, central London, waving colourful union flags as they cheered at criticism of the Bill.
The National (Scotland) · May 22, 2023 Westminster could override legislation designed to protect devolution, says professor WESTMINSTER could override legislation aimed at better protecting powers devolved to the Welsh Parliament, an academic has claimed.
The Independent UK · May 22, 2023 Sabrina Elba supports campaign against FGM, saying she has a ‘moral duty’ London-based charity The Vavengers presented the FGM/C healthcare inequalities report to the chief nursing officer for England on Monday.
The National (Scotland) · May 21, 2023 New book explores life of key Labour and SNP founder Robert Cunninghame Graham HE was a politician who turned away from Labour to support Scottish independence and campaigned more than a century ago on issues still relevant…
The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2023 Archbishop of Canterbury to take lead in attempt to soften UK immigration bill In a highly unusual step, Justin Welby plans to challenge the ‘morally unacceptable’ legislation in the House of Lords, colleagues say
The Independent UK · May 19, 2023 Scottish Liberal Democrat MP’s Bill to give unpaid carers leave to become law Wendy Chamberlain’s Carer’s Leave Bill cleared the House of Lords on Friday.
Daily Record · May 19, 2023 Scottish Lib Dem MP's bill which gives unpaid carers leave will become law Wendy Chamberlain’s Carer’s Leave Bill passed its final stage in the House of Lords on Friday.