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Michael Gove says Sunderland 'could be a wonderful new home' for House of Lords

The Levelling Up Secretary has seemingly backed Sunderland as temporary home for peers

Chronicle Live · May 24, 2022

Steph’s Packed Lunch: Ex-MP reveals she had to Google ‘where to buy stab vest’ leaving host Denise Van Outen stunned

‘Unfortunately, because a lot of politicians aren’t particularly well-liked, you don’t get the level of support from the general public that maybe others in frontline services like doctors or police officers would get’

Liverpool Echo · May 23, 2022

House of Lords 'could be cut from 775 to 300' if it was moved to the North

Independent peer John Mann said: “All the peers who are just using it as their London dining club would stand down"

Daily Mirror · May 21, 2022

Former Tameside MP suspended from House of Lords for bullying security guard

Lord Tom Pendry was MP for Stalybridge and Hyde for 31 years before being made a Labour peer in 2001

Manchester Evening News · May 13, 2022

Watchdog investigates amid cover-up allegation over Lebedev peerage details

Labour told Boris Johnson to ‘come clean’ if he has nothing to hide as the Government withheld full details of the appointment.

The Independent UK · May 12, 2022

Labour peer suspended from Lords after 'bullying' allegations upheld

A VETERAN Labour peer has been suspended from the House of Lords after he was found to have bullied a member of security staff.

The National (Scotland) · May 12, 2022

Marks and Spencer boss: Brexit forced us to withdraw 600 lines from Irish stores

Sacha Berendji also told a House of Lords committee that M&S had faced increased costs and wastage due to new rules and administration.

The Independent UK · May 11, 2022

Prince Charles delivers Queen’s Speech in lieu of Elizabeth II

Prince Charles, the son and heir of Queen Elizabeth II, delivered the state opening of the U.K. Parliament for the first time, standing in for his mother who is suffering mobility problems.

Tribune News Service · May 10, 2022

A missing Queen, a removed throne and an almost-king Charles gazing on the crown

The State Opening of Parliament was familiar but different, with the Queen absent for the first time in nearly 60 years.

The Independent UK · May 10, 2022

Queen delegates opening of Parliament for first time

Queen Elizabeth II’s long reign has entered new territory after, for the first time in seven decades, she delegated the formal opening of Parliament to her son and heir, Prince Charles

The Independent UK · May 10, 2022