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Fresh breakthrough in plans to curb social media for under-16s in UK as peers end stand-off with MPs

Peers stood down on Tuesday after ministers announced they would impose social media restrictions for young people regardless of the outcome of the current consultation

The Independent UK

Starmer-Mandelson latest: Labour MPs turn on PM over vetting scandal - but Reeves rules out leadership contest

MPs warned of a ‘a toxic culture’ taking hold at No 10

The Independent UK

65,000 young people to be offered defence, clean energy and digital training

The Government announced £175 million for 19 new Technical Excellence Colleges across the country.

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Hereditary peers to leave red benches before next King’s Speech

The Lords on Tuesday accepted a final draft of the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill, clearing the way for it to be added to the statute book.

Evening Standard

UK ends centuries-old hereditary seats from House of Lords

Lord True, the Conservatives’ shadow Lords leader, described the Bill as a ‘bitter pill’ for many

The Independent UK

Discussing possible punishments for welfare rebels ‘not constructive’ – minister

Baroness Jacqui Smith was asked whether Labour rebels will have the whip removed.

Evening Standard

Call to end postcode lottery in children’s social care after Sara Sharif tragedy

A Liberal Democrat peer has tabled amendments that aim to give a ‘basic level of protection’ to every child.

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House of Lords put up their own payments by more than one-fifth

PEERS have awarded themselves an inflation-busting hike in the amount they can claim for overnight stays in London and backed a separate payout…

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Peers who ‘make great sacrifices’ hike their own overnight allowance by a fifth

Members of the unelected chamber wave through the increase without a vote.

Evening Standard

Late Labour leader John Smith’s daughter asks to be accepted as herself in Lords

Baroness Smith of Cluny KC took up the role of Advocate General for Scotland following a distinguished legal career.

Evening Standard

New law needed to stop citizenship education being ‘weakly’ taught, peers told

Independent crossbench peer Lord Harries of Pentregarth has tabled the Education (Values of British Citizenship) Bill.

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