West Ham United part ways with 'exceptional leader' in midst of relegation run-in West Ham United have made changes at boardroom level ahead of the 2025/26 Premier League season finale FourFourTwo · Apr 21
Mobile phones to be banned in schools in England under government plans On Monday evening, peers voted through a Conservative amendment to the Bill on mobile phones The Independent UK · Apr 20
Failure of assisted dying Bill ‘bitter disappointment and lets down terminally ill’ The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is expected to fall on Friday in its last scheduled debate before the end of this parliamentary session. Evening Standard · Apr 19
Labour Pension Plan Sparks Fury After MPs Back Power to Direct Retirement Savings MPs approved plans allowing ministers to influence pension investments, raising concerns about political control and risks to long-term retirement savings. International Business Times UK · Apr 17
UK Pension Schemes Bill: MPs back government's power to influence investment choices In a bold shift, Parliament has empowered the Labour Party to steer private pension investments, a key development in the Pension Schemes Bill. This regulation introduces a framework for government-led initiatives to funnel retirement savings into critical areas such as domestic infrastructure. The Times of India · Apr 16
Grenfell fire chief describes ‘granular horror’ and courage at tower disaster Ex-London Fire Brigade commissioner Lord Roe of West Wickham was confronted with ‘absolute failure of the building’ as he backs Grenfell memorial. Evening Standard · Apr 14
'Confusing' ballot paper to be redesigned as Sadiq Khan hints at standing for fourth term in 2028 More than 114,000 first-preference votes for London mayor could not be counted in 2021 Evening Standard · Apr 13
Reports Sadiq Khan could join Starmer’s cabinet dismissed by allies London mayor could however join the House of Lords while still remaining in his current role The Guardian - UK · Mar 27
Sadiq Khan could be handed peerage as Keir Starmer seeks to get Mayor of London on side amid leadership threat The Mayor of London has recently been vocal about the shift to the right Labour has taken since Sir Keir Starmer became Prime Minister Evening Standard · Mar 27
Misleading headlines claim UK legalised abortion until birth A network of online European outlets and social media posts are claiming that the United Kingdom will now allow abortion up until the moment of birth, based on a confusion of the terms “decriminalisation” and “legalisation”. Euronews · Mar 27
Pension Schemes Bill clears third reading in House of Lords - what this means The Pension Schemes Bill has cleared its third reading in the House of Lords, moving closer to becoming law. The legislation aims to enhance defined contribution pension schemes by offering more information, consolidating savings, and securing improved returns for members. A contentious aspect of the Bill is a reserve power… The Independent UK · Mar 26
House of Lords pushes for Australian-style social media ban for under-16s Peers, in vote of 266 to 141, reject Keir Starmer’s proposals for public consultation to decide if social media ban should be introduced in UK The Guardian - AU · Mar 26
House of Lords backs UK social media ban for under-16s for second time Nash said social media companies have taken a ‘cavalier approach’ to content damaging to children The Independent UK · Mar 25
Tech companies have gone ‘too far’ in prioritising commercial instincts – peer Lord Nash said social media companies have taken a ‘cavalier approach’, ahead of a second vote on a social media ban for under-16s. Evening Standard · Mar 25
The Guardian - UK · Mar 25 Wednesday briefing: Can Sarah Mullally steer the Church of England back into safer waters? In today’s newsletter: The first woman to hold the position of archbishop of Canterbury arrives at a time of transition with hopes that she can restore the church’s reputation
The Guardian - UK · Mar 20 House of Lords has ‘signed its own death warrant’ by stalling assisted dying bill, says MP Kim Leadbeater says people are ‘extremely angry’ at delaying tactics of peers as time runs out to pass bill
Evening Standard · Mar 20 UK deaths at Dignitas at second-highest level in two decades The latest figures come as a proposed law for England and Wales to legalise assisted dying returns for debate in the House of Lords on Friday.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 19 Here’s what a reformed House of Lords could look like Letters: Readers offer suggestions on how to make the upper chamber more relevant, in response to an article by Polly Toynbee
The Times of India · Mar 19 ‘Who are we meant to protect?’ Netizens react as UK House of Lords votes to pardon women convicted of illegal abortions The UK House of Lords has backed a historic move to remove criminal penalties for women who terminate pregnancies outside the current legal framework.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 19 Peers vote to back clause pardoning women convicted over illegal abortions House of Lords decision welcomed as ‘landmark moment’ after attempt to strike out amendment is defeated
Evening Standard · Mar 19 Lords vote to pardon women convicted of having an illegal abortion Peers also rejected an attempt to overturn the move by MPs to decriminalise women terminating their own pregnancy.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 18 Starmer unlikely to allocate more time for assisted dying bill, ministers believe PM said to be wary of opening up new divisions among Labour MPs by giving bill time in next session of parliament
Evening Standard · Mar 16 Dozens of MPs call on Starmer to prevent Lords from blocking assisted dying Bill More than 100 Labour MPs are among those calling on the Prime Minister to intervene in the assisted dying Bill’s passage.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 16 More than 100 Labour MPs call on PM to stop assisted dying bill being blocked Letter sent to Starmer claims ‘small number of peers have been using procedural tactics’ to stymie its progress
The Guardian - UK · Mar 15 Decriminalising abortion: how could the House of Lords amend the legislation? After MPs voted last year to change the law in England and Wales, members of the Lords will now put forward proposed amendments