Lobbyist and ex-Liz Truss aide Mark Fullbrook has parliamentary pass Exclusive: Pass would give access to MPs and peers and was sponsored by wife, who is a life peer The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2022
The National launches its Black Friday subscription special offer ARE you a baroness who swans into the House of Lords a few dozen times a year yet collects masses of cash for it? The National (Scotland) · Nov 21, 2022
Keir Starmer would abolish House of Lords if made prime minister THE Labour party have confirmed plans that they would abolish the House of Lords and replace it with a “new, reformed upper chamber”. The National (Scotland) · Nov 20, 2022
Keir Starmer vows to abolish House of Lords to 'restore public trust in politics' Under Keir Starmer's plans, the Lords replacement would be "truly representative" of the UK's nations and regions Daily Mirror · Nov 20, 2022
Keir Starmer pledges to ‘abolish the House of Lords’ as prime minister Labour leader wants people to have the power to elect peers to the upper chamber The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2022
Sir Keir Starmer plans to abolish House of Lords The Labour leader wants to radically reform constitutional politics with a new elected chamber. The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2022
Keir Starmer: I will abolish House of Lords to ‘restore trust in politics’ Exclusive: Labour leader plans a new elected chamber after accusing successive Tory governments of handing peerages to ‘lackeys and donors’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2022
Plans to reform House of Lords appointments pass first hurdle Membership of the House of Lords now far exceeds that of the Commons, says Lord Norton. The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2022
Lord Lebedev ‘never turns up’ and should be removed from Lords, peer says A peer appointed by Boris Johnson should have his peerage revoked as he rarely attends the House of Lords, it has been claimed. The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2022
UK Parliament Week: Six ways you can make yourself heard Letting those in power know what matters to you is vital for getting laws passed and changed Wales Online · Nov 17, 2022
Charles III snubs Princes Harry and Andrew in revised list of royal deputies The King is having the law changed to allow the Princess Royal and the Duke of Wessex to stand in for him on official duties Wales Online · Nov 16, 2022
PM accused of ‘undermining UK’s reputation’ as green world leader RISHI Sunak has come under fire for “undermining the UK’s reputation” as a leader in the fight against climate change. The National (Scotland) · Nov 15, 2022
Fast-tracked law change to allow Anne and Edward to deputise for King The Counsellors of State Bill has been introduced to the House of Lords just a day after the monarch made a formal request. The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2022
King Charles asks for Princess Anne and Prince Edward to be Counsellors of State The monarch wrote to the House of Lords requesting the changes Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2022
The National (Scotland) · Nov 14, 2022 Here's how much Baroness Ruth Davidson has claimed in just one year in the Lords Baroness Davidson, who stood down at the last Holyrood election to become a life peer, has only attended 34 days in 11 months
Daily Mirror · Nov 14, 2022 Billionaire hedge fund boss who donated millions to Tories takes place in House of Lords Australian-born businessman Sir Michael Hintze, 69, was appointed to the unelected upper house after being put forward by former PM Boris Johnson
Daily Mirror · Nov 12, 2022 Boris Johnson's 'crony' peerage list sparks demands for Lords reform inquiry Suggested changes include halving the number of peers and banning PMs who left in disgrace from making nominations
Daily Mirror · Nov 12, 2022 Mobile phone firms should face prosecution if they fail to stop scam texts, say peers The House of Lords digital fraud committee has said telecoms giants must do more to prevent scam messages reaching victims and should combat the problem of spoof calls
The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2022 Permissive culture towards fraud must be stopped, says House of Lords committee A new corporate criminal offence should be introduced to help incentivise all industries to play their part in combating scams, the committee said.
The Conversation · Nov 11, 2022 Resignation honours: what are they, why are they so controversial and can the system ever be changed? Time for a quick quiz. What links Nadine Dorries, lockdown-rule-flouting London mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey and David Ross, a Tory donor embroiled in a scandal after funding a prime ministerial holiday to Mustique. If you answered, “They are all rumoured to appear on Boris Johnson’s resignation honours list,” give yourself…
Chronicle Live · Nov 11, 2022 'There was no time to grieve' - North East care home boss speaks of pain of losing staff and residents during Covid Steve Massey started a new job helping oversee nine care homes just days before the first lockdown.
Daily Record · Nov 10, 2022 From cutting the grass at Levengrove to the House of Lords - Baron McFall's journey John McFall, now Baron McFall of Alcluith, served as Dumbarton’s MP between 1987 and 2010, before moving into the House of Lords.
The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2022 ‘Quite a lot of people’ may vote for Hancock, says Northern Ireland Secretary Matt Hancock, the MP for West Suffolk, has entered the I’m A Celebrity jungle, drawing mixed reactions from his fellow contestants.
Daily Record · Nov 10, 2022 Dumfries and Galloway MP may be in line for peerage Newspaper reports suggest Alister Jack could be on his way to the House of Lords as part of Boris Johnson’s resignation honours list
Evening Standard · Nov 9, 2022 Who is reportedly on Boris Johnson’s honours list? PM Rishi Sunak to accept submissions Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has reportedly accepted Johnson’s resignation honours list amid increasing pressure to cancel it