RARE PHOTOS: 59 - The Real Truth

Public transport fare zones should be considered across England – peers

A new report from the House of Lords Built Environment Committee stated that such a measure would ‘increase the attractiveness of public transport’.

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022

Tory MPs nominated for peerages to delay accepting them

Four MPs nominated by Boris Johnson will delay taking up seats in upper chamber to avoid triggering byelections

The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2022

Labour demands Sunak blocks Johnson’s ‘conveyor belt of cronies’ to the Lords

The former prime minister has asked multiple Conservative MPs to hold off on their peerage so they do not trigger by-elections.

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022

Alister Jack ‘committed to constituents’ despite report of possible peerage

Mr Jack was appointed Scottish Secretary by Boris Johnson in 2019.

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022

Lords due for reform, says minister as Johnson asks new peers to defer take-up

But Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride says it would be ‘very difficult’ to get political consensus on any possible shake-up.

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022

Boris Johnson expected to hand peerages to 4 Tory MPs in resignation list OLD

Outgoing Cop26 president Alok Sharma reported to be among about 20 nominees – alongside very youthful aides

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022

Official poll cards should suffice as voter ID

Letters: Labour should have more strongly opposed the imposition of photo ID requirements, writes Lib Dem peer Chris Rennard

The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2022

Why is Bonfire Night celebrated? How Guy Fawkes’ Gunpowder Plot backfired

Thwarted bid to blow up House of Lords made 17th century Britain even less tolerant

The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2022

Why is Bonfire Night celebrated? How Guy Fawkes’ Gunpowder Plot backfired

Thwarted bid to blow up House of Lords made 17th century Britain even less tolerant

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2022

Why is Bonfire Night celebrated? How Guy Fawkes’ Gunpowder Plot backfired

Thwarted bid to blow up House of Lords made 17th century Britain even less tolerant

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022