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China in ‘covert and calculated’ effort to recruit MPs and peers, minister says

Dan Jarvis gives Commons statement after MI5 alert about LinkedIn profiles of Amanda Qiu and Shirly Shen

The Guardian - UK

Front door to UK House of Lords does not work despite hefty £9.6 million price tag

Despite the costly works, the door must have a security officer manning it at all times, in order to press the button which opens it — otherwise it does not work.

Euronews

£10 million spent on new House of Lords door – and it doesn't work properly

A new front door to the House of Lords, costing nearly £10 million, has been branded a “scandalous waste” of taxpayers’ money after ongoing…

The National (Scotland)

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Zelensky and Starmer agree closer military production ties ahead of Nato summit

The Ukrainian president met the Prime Minister at Downing Street on Monday afternoon, after being welcomed to Windsor Castle for lunch with the King.

Evening Standard

Zelensky welcomed to No 10 for meeting with Starmer ahead of Nato summit

He and Sir Keir embraced on the doorstep of No 10, where a red carpet had been rolled out for the Ukrainian leader.

The Independent UK

Peers removed from House of Lords for ‘non attendance’

A NUMBER of peers have ceased to be a member of the House of Lords due to non-attendance.

The National (Scotland)

South Korean president vows to work with UK to bolster security in Indo-Pacific

President Yoon Suk Yeol made a speech to peers and MPs in Parliament as part of his state visit to the UK.

The Independent UK

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Lord Speaker: Upper House needs more independent peers and experts, amid honours row

Lord McFall has said an ‘eagle eye’ must be kept on ensuring the House does not have too many 'cronies' and party donors

Wales Online

Lord Speaker warns upper chamber needs more independent peers amid honours row

Lord McFall told The Guardian an ‘eagle eye’ must be kept on ensuring the House does not have too many politicians.

The Independent UK

There must be tighter rules on cross-party interest groups, say Lords and Commons speakers

Since the 2019 general election, such lobbying organisations within Parliament have attracted more than £20million of funding

Wales Online

King returns to Westminster Hall to commemorate mother’s lying in state

Around 250,000 people are believed to have filed past Queen Elizabeth’s coffin.

The Independent UK

Speaker of Lords warns against wholly elected Upper House of Parliament

Keir Starmer has backed plans to abolish unelected chamber

The Independent UK

Pageantry and absurdity abound as the King comes to Westminster

The more obsequious MPs and peers bowed and curtseyed while others just enjoyed the spectacle

The Guardian - UK

Inside Westminster Hall where Charles III felt 'weight of history' in rare address

Charles III joined only a handful of royals to speak to in Westminster Hall - on the spot where namesake King Charles I was tried and sentenced to death, writes Ben Glaze who attended the ceremony

Daily Mirror

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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

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.

Daily Mirror

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 New Daily

What to do with your superannuation before the end of the financial year

Reviewing your superannuation is a sensible thing to do before the end of the financial year. That's because it provides great tax advantages.

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The Independent UK

Parliament could burn down ‘any day’, says Andrea Leadsom

MPs must ‘get on’ with plans to repair the ageing estate, former cabinet secretary says

The Independent UK

House of Lords marks first live use of sign language interpretation

Peers also heard the Government has started drawing up plans for a GCSE in the language, with more likely to be revealed later this year.

The Guardian - UK

Lord Speaker urges tougher vetting amid concerns over Evgeny Lebedev

Lord McFall’s comment follows calls for parliamentary pass of Russia-born peer to be revoked

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