Paralympian peer tells of abuse over assisted dying Bill ahead of Lords debate Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson said the proposed legislation ‘could still fall’ if it runs out of time. Evening Standard · Sep 7, 2025
Lord Paul obituary Industrialist and philanthropist who served as deputy speaker of the House of Lords for two years The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2025
List of Government departures since Labour won general election There have been more government departures in the first 14 months of Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership than in those of his immediate predecessors. Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2025
MPs reject Lords bid to block expulsion of hereditary peers from upper chamber The Commons rejected a Lords amendment to the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill that would prevent bloodline peers being removed. Evening Standard · Sep 4, 2025
Keir Starmer plans to stuff House of Lords with new Labour peers KEIR Starmer is reportedly planning to stuff the House of Lords with new Labour peers in a bid to drive his agenda through the upper chamber. The National (Scotland) · Sep 3, 2025
Keir Starmer to release new peerage list in attempt to bolster Lords influence PM hopes list of Labour allies promoted to upper house will rebalance numbers and drive through legislation The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2025
Lord Charles Brocket charged with rape and sexual assault THE House of Lords peer and reality TV contestant Lord Charles Brocket has been charged with rape and sexual assault ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 31, 2025
Peer asked British diplomat to help Ghana goldmine in which he held shares Exclusive: Richard Dannatt, who claimed assistance was ‘in the UK national interest’, may have broken lobbying rules The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2025
“Tony Iommi didn’t want a song by another guitarist on a Sabbath record.I never saw the money. But hearing Dio perform my song was unforgettable”: Jimi Bell may have lost out to Zakk Wylde in his Ozzy Osbourne audition, but he has no regrets The drummer turned guitarist remains grateful for what Sharon Osbourne, Geezer Butler, Joan Jett and Randy Rand did for him, as he preps original music from his Deep Purple tribute band Guitar World · Aug 28, 2025
Peers who do not participate enough in House of Lords face sack Ministers will also press ahead with plan for retirement age of 80 after bill abolishing remaining hereditary peers goes through The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2025
Peers could be forced to resign if they do not attend House of Lords enough Ministers are also said to be mulling over plans to place a retirement age of 80 on members of the House of Lords. Evening Standard · Aug 25, 2025
Nigel Farage’s Reform peers demand reignites calls for House of Lords to be scrapped CALLS for the House of Lords to be scrapped have been reignited following Nigel Farage’s demands to the Prime Minister to allow him to nominate… The National (Scotland) · Aug 15, 2025
Voices: You can’t demand seats in the Lords and still be an establishment rebel, Mr Farage COMMENT: The Reform leader’s only problem with a ‘crony-filled House of Lords’ seems to be that they are not his cronies, says John Rentoul The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025
Farage urges Starmer to appoint Reform peers to House of Lords Party leader’s demand dismissed by defence secretary as a plea for ‘more Putin apologists’ in parliament The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2025
The National (Scotland) · Aug 8, 2025 Full list of UK Government departures as Keir Starmer loses his 10th member KEIR Starmer has lost 10 members of his Government since Labour won the General Election in July 2024 ...
Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2025 List of Government departures since Labour won general election Rushanara Ali is the 10th person to leave the Government.
The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2025 Angela Rayner becomes the eleventh Government departure for Labour. Here’s who else has gone Angela Rayner is the 11th departure
The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2025 Homelessness minister must resign over rent hike after tenants’ exit, Tories say Kevin Hollinrake, the Conservative party chairman, accused Rushanara Ali of ‘staggering hypocrisy’ over her handling of her rental property.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 5, 2025 Peer urged UK ministers to crack down on Palestine Action at request of US arms firm A MEMBER of the House of Lords urged UK ministers to crack down on Palestine Action at the request of a US arms company ...
The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2025 Lord Dannatt urged ministers to crack down on Palestine Action at request of US firm Police officer was concerned ex-army chief, a Teledyne adviser, sought to have ‘input’ into factory attack investigation
The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2025 Voices: My friend Lord Desai: A rare figure who was respected across political, cultural and academic divides COMMENT: Lord Desai’s parliamentary aide, friend and mentee Sahil Hansrani pays his respects to a man who made his home in British politics and academia and became the first Labour peer of Indian origin
The National (Scotland) · Jul 31, 2025 Expert debunks peers' bid to stop UK recognising Palestine as a state THE claim by several peers in the House of Lords that recognising a Palestinian state would be in breach of international law has been branded a…
The National (Scotland) · Jul 31, 2025 UK recognising Palestine 'may breach international law', peers claim A GROUP of legal figures in the House of Lords has claimed that the UK Government’s commitment to recognising a Palestinian state may not be…
The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2025 Peers arguing Palestinian state recognition unlawful ‘missing the point’, says minister – as it happened Jonathan Reynolds said government was seeking a ‘genuine peace process, a long-term settlement, and that requires a two state solution’
Evening Standard · Jul 30, 2025 Top lawyers warn Starmer recognising Palestine could breach international law Some 39 members of the House of Lords, including some of the UK’s most eminent KCs, have raised concerns about the PM’s announcement.