Tory peer faces second investigation over lobbying allegations Earl of Shrewsbury boasted ‘very considerable’ potential to open doors at top of government for firm The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2022
Boris Johnson's dad slams Johnson government in interview with Johnson's sister Britain once again proved itself a normal country as Rachel Johnson interviewed Stanley Johnson about Boris Johnson's government over sewage pouring into the sea Daily Mirror · Aug 22, 2022
Lib Dems gear up to give new PM a by-election headache in Nadine Dorries' seat The party is set to launch the selection process for a race to replace Nadine Dorries if she's given a peerage by lame-duck Boris Johnson Daily Mirror · Aug 20, 2022
Lord Caine meets victims’ groups over Troubles legacy legislation The Northern Ireland Office Minister held a series of meetings in Belfast on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2022
Who is Hamza Yassin? Countryfile star is latest Strictly Come Dancing contestant Wildlife cameraman Hamza Yassin is the latest star to be announced as a contestant for Strictly Come Dancing 2022 and will compete against the likes of Fleur East and Kym Marsh Daily Mirror · Aug 11, 2022
Baroness Mone pays out £50k to settle lawsuit after 'calling banker waste of a white man’s skin' Richard Lynton-Jones, who is of Indian heritage, sued the Ultimo founder and Tory peer over the comment in a WhatsApp message. Daily Record · Aug 9, 2022
Ruth Davidson pledges to lead pro-Union campaign in event of second independence referendum The former Scottish Conservative leader remains a prominent figure in her party despite taking up a seat in the House of Lords. Daily Record · Aug 8, 2022
Poll shows 54% against Boris Johnson drawing up resignation honours list Exclusive: House of Lords ‘bursting at seams’ and reform is needed, say campaigners The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2022
Boris Johnson's die-hard allies and pop star party at his wedding do on donor's estate Jacob Rees-Mogg, Nadine Dorries and even pop star Holly Valance in a Rolls-Royce were spotted turning up to JCB tycoon Lord Bamford's Grade-I listed manor near Chipping Norton Daily Mirror · Jul 31, 2022
Keir Starmer urged not to abandon pledge to abolish House of Lords Exclusive: Gordon Brown warns plans to flood upper chamber with dozens of Tory peers proves urgent need for reform The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2022
Boris Johnson is planning to fill the Lords with his cronies and legitimise bribery The honours system is rife with abuse and a paper by Lynton Crosby’s firm suggesting ‘rewards’ for compliant peers proves it, says former prime minister Gordon Brown The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2022
Baroness Davidson attended House of Lords just a quarter of the time FORMER Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson attended the Lords for around a quarter of the days when it was sitting over six months, new figures show. The National (Scotland) · Jul 27, 2022
Part-time peers: Scottish lords attend parliament just 50 per cent of the time SCOTTISH peers attended the House of Lords around 50 per cent of the time on average over the past six months, new figures have revealed. The National (Scotland) · Jul 27, 2022
Protocol has created ‘feast or famine’ economy in Northern Ireland A House of Lords committee said there was an urgent need for the EU and UK to reengage to resolve issues with post-Brexit Irish Sea trade. The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2022
Daily Mirror · Jul 26, 2022 Boris Johnson defends 2018 meeting with ex-Russian spy Lebedev on Italian jaunt The outgoing PM has been under pressure to explain the nature of the meeting, which happened straight after a Nato summit on how to respond to the Kremlin, and whether it was properly disclosed.
Belfast Live · Jul 25, 2022 DUP's Ian Paisley says Liz Truss 'has the edge' in Conservative Party leadership contest The MP said his "heart probably says" he would support one candidate over the other
The National (Scotland) · Jul 24, 2022 Lord suggests UK Government should cut Scotland's budget due to 'illegal spending' A MEMBER of the House of Lords has said that the UK Government should cut Scotland’s budget after suggesting it was “illegally spending money on…
The National (Scotland) · Jul 24, 2022 Former lord speaker sends warning to Boris Johnson over peer appointments A FORMER lord speaker has issued a further warning to Boris Johnson, amid concerns that the outgoing Prime Minister could move to swell the ranks of…
The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2022 Former lord speaker joins in warning to PM over Lords appointments Both Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss were urged by the current lord speaker not to take the same approach as Mr Johnson to appointing peers.
The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2022 Senior Lords’ anger at Boris Johnson plan to hand out dozens of peerages Former Speaker warns of ‘trend to trash constitutional norms’
Daily Mirror · Jul 24, 2022 Boris Johnson's bid to stuff Lords with cronies risks 'undermining public confidence' The Lords Speaker urged Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss to show more 'restraint' in appointing new peers if they become Prime Minister
The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2022 Boris Johnson’s plan to create large number of new peers comes under fire Lord Speaker raises concerns about public loss of confidence in parliament due to huge quantity of new and planned peers
Daily Mirror · Jul 23, 2022 Top Tory Ben Elliot and donors being considered for gongs in Boris Johnson's honours list Big ticket donors are being discussed for peerages - many of them members of Mr Johnson’s “advisory committee” of donors who are granted access to senior ministers in return for giving more than £250,000 to the party
The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2022 Heckling as Northern Ireland Protocol Bill introduced to House of Lords Some peers shouted ‘not content’ for the Bill’s first reading.
The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022 Law to require minimum wage for UK-tied seafarers after P&O ferries scandal A Bill has been presented to Parliament.