Dead-eyed AI robot Ai-Da sets the bar high for Truss and Kwarteng A robot addressing a Lords committee evinced a clarity and personality all too lacking at the top of the Tory party The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2022
Watch as AI robot makes history speaking in Westminster on ‘a creative future’ AN ARTIFICIAL intelligence robot “designed to mimic a human” has made history after giving evidence to a committee in the House of Lords. The National (Scotland) · Oct 11, 2022
Actor Ciaran Hinds urges Liz Truss to ditch Northern Ireland legacy Bill The controversial Bill proposed an effective amnesty for Troubles crimes for people who co-operate with an information body. The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2022
A robot painter will make the case for AI art before the House of Lords this week The human-looking Ai-Da is the latest example of technology butting its way into artistic fields Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2022
Liz Truss faces Lords’ Northern Ireland protocol rebellion Peers from all parties seeking to stop bill getting on statute books amid hope of more optimistic talks The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2022
Northern Ireland Protocol Bill threatens human rights protections, report finds The Bill is set to be debated in the House of Lords in the coming weeks. The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2022
Nadine Dorries faces being blocked from House of Lords over claims she misled MPs The former Culture Secretary has for weeks been expected to get a peerage from Boris Johnson - but now a Commons committee will hold talks as soon as Tuesday on whether her elevation should be stopped Daily Mirror · Oct 9, 2022
Ex-Daily Mail editor and Tory donor set to made Lords in leaked list No10 declined to comment on the leaked list of political peerages featuring 25 indviduals including former newspaper editor Paul Dacre, Sir Michael Hintze, former Labour deputy leader Tom Watson and Sir Nicholas Soames Daily Mirror · Oct 7, 2022
Troubles legacy legislation subject to ‘blunt, frank and positive’ talks Senior officials have been asked to explore what changes could be made to the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill. The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2022
Legal action by Doreen Lawrence and Prince Harry could mire Daily Mail for years Six people have brought claims, but it is those from Stephen Lawrence’s mother that have really hurt newspaper The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2022
Fifteen new Tory peers set to be appointed from list drawn up by Boris Johnson Ex-Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre heads leaked list – which flouts agreement to slim down bloated House of Lords The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2022
Arlene Foster to become House of Lords peer 'within days' The former DUP leader will sit in the Lords as a non-affiliated member, according to reports Belfast Live · Oct 7, 2022
CMC Markets launches new trading platform -- Lord Cruddas silent on Liz Truss BORIS Johnson fan and Tory party donor Peter Cruddas was tight-lipped today on new PM Liz Truss. Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2022
Brexit NI Protocol deadlock could lead to 'funeral of Good Friday Agreement' says DUP's Edwin Poots It comes as talks are due to resume between the UK and European Union in the latest attempt to resolve the impasse Belfast Live · Oct 4, 2022
The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2022 Online Safety Bill amendment to be brought forward after Molly Russell inquest Baroness Beeban Kidron said she will table a change to the legislation in the House of Lords after the coroner’s conclusion on Friday.
Evening Standard · Sep 30, 2022 When does the Government summer recess end? MPs set to return to work MPs’ parliamentary business will soon end until September, but this is often not a long holiday and involves other business
The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2022 Labour must be the party of electoral reform Letters: It must build a consensus for a new voting model before the next election, says Dr Anthony Isaacs. Plus letters from Sandy Martin, Glyn Evans and Michael Radcliffe
The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2022 Liz Truss tax plans ‘profoundly unconservative’ says former Tory MSP Adam Tomkins hit out at Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget and said the UK ‘needs a Labour government’.
The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022 Time may have come for reform of House of Lords – Malcolm Rifkind The former minister said the upper chamber should reflect ‘the age we live in’ more.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 26, 2022 Labour members vote to support proportional representation in General Elections Labour members have voted in favour of making a manifesto commitment to proportional representation at the next election.
Wales Online · Sep 26, 2022 Andy Burnham says Wales should have 'maximum' devolution The Greater Manchester mayor also called for a senate of the nations and regions to replace the House of Lords
Daily Mirror · Sep 25, 2022 Thousands will die in cold homes this winter without pension justice, peer fumes Baroness Glenys Thornton, shadow equalities minister in the House of Lords, said it was "shamefull" that an estimated 3.6 million women whose pension age was unexpectedly raised have not been compensated as she addressed members of the Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) campaign
The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2022 Maurice Glasman, architect of Blue Labour: ‘Labour needs to be itself again’ Ten years ago, political theorist Maurice Glasman was one of Labour’s brightest stars – until a fall from grace. Now, back with a new book, he talks about conservative socialism, backing Brexit – and why Keir Starmer must seize this moment
Daily Mirror · Sep 24, 2022 Call for referendum on abolishing monarchy every 10 YEARS as MP brands oath 'ridiculous' Party members in favour of replacing the Sovereign with an elected head of state said the subject must no longer be a "taboo" - amid questions over whether Charles III will interfere in politics
The National (Scotland) · Sep 23, 2022 Independence supporters react as Gordon Brown's constitutional review leaks THE Labour Party is apparently considering replacing the House of Lords with an assembly of regions and nations as part of a constitutional review…