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Victims demonstrate in Belfast as Lords debate controversial legacy bill

The bill has been almost universally opposed by political parties and victims groups.

The Independent UK

David Cameron becomes a peer: How does the House of Lords work and what do its critics say about it?

The ex-prime minister is by no means the first peer to be in the Cabinet but the practice is unusual

Evening Standard

Charles III hosts first state visit as king, aiming to bolster South Africa ties

King Charles III hosts South African President Cyril Ramaphosa from Tuesday for his first state visit since ascending the throne following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. The three-day trip will be aimed at "celebrating cooperation" between South Africa and its former colonial power.

France 24

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Charles wants to change which royals can represent him if sick - not Harry or Andrew

It is the latest shake-up in King Charles III's reign as he makes changes to who will stand in as Counsellors of State

Daily Mirror

Letting Anne and Edward to deputise for King adds ‘strength and depth to bench’

Only ‘working members’ of the royal family will be called upon to act as Counsellors of State, the House of Lords is told

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson loyalist Nadine Dorries ‘could be blocked from peerage’ by Rishi Sunak

Ex-PM Boris Johnson used his resignation honours list to nominate four Tory MPs for gongs - but wants them to hold off on going to the Lords until after the next election

Daily Mirror

UK Government 'considering blocking Nadine Dorries and Alister Jack's peerages'

RISHI Sunak is considering a move to block Boris Johnson’s attempt to hand seats in the Lords to close allies such as Nadine Dorries and Alister…

The National (Scotland)

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Lobbyist and ex-Liz Truss aide Mark Fullbrook has parliamentary pass

Exclusive: Pass would give access to MPs and peers and was sponsored by wife, who is a life peer

The Guardian - UK

The National launches its Black Friday subscription special offer

ARE you a baroness who swans into the House of Lords a few dozen times a year yet collects masses of cash for it?

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer would abolish House of Lords if made prime minister

THE Labour party have confirmed plans that they would abolish the House of Lords and replace it with a “new, reformed upper chamber”.

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer vows to abolish House of Lords to 'restore public trust in politics'

Under Keir Starmer's plans, the Lords replacement would be "truly representative" of the UK's nations and regions

Daily Mirror

Keir Starmer pledges to ‘abolish the House of Lords’ as prime minister

Labour leader wants people to have the power to elect peers to the upper chamber

The Independent UK

Sir Keir Starmer plans to abolish House of Lords

The Labour leader wants to radically reform constitutional politics with a new elected chamber.

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer: I will abolish House of Lords to ‘restore trust in politics’

Exclusive: Labour leader plans a new elected chamber after accusing successive Tory governments of handing peerages to ‘lackeys and donors’

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The Independent UK

Plans to reform House of Lords appointments pass first hurdle

Membership of the House of Lords now far exceeds that of the Commons, says Lord Norton.

The Independent UK

Lord Lebedev ‘never turns up’ and should be removed from Lords, peer says

A peer appointed by Boris Johnson should have his peerage revoked as he rarely attends the House of Lords, it has been claimed.

Wales Online

UK Parliament Week: Six ways you can make yourself heard

Letting those in power know what matters to you is vital for getting laws passed and changed

Wales Online

Charles III snubs Princes Harry and Andrew in revised list of royal deputies

The King is having the law changed to allow the Princess Royal and the Duke of Wessex to stand in for him on official duties

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The National (Scotland)

PM accused of ‘undermining UK’s reputation’ as green world leader

RISHI Sunak has come under fire for “undermining the UK’s reputation” as a leader in the fight against climate change.

The Independent UK

Fast-tracked law change to allow Anne and Edward to deputise for King

The Counsellors of State Bill has been introduced to the House of Lords just a day after the monarch made a formal request.

Evening Standard

King Charles asks for Princess Anne and Prince Edward to be Counsellors of State

The monarch wrote to the House of Lords requesting the changes

The National (Scotland)

Here's how much Baroness Ruth Davidson has claimed in just one year in the Lords

Baroness Davidson, who stood down at the last Holyrood election to become a life peer, has only attended 34 days in 11 months

Daily Mirror

Billionaire hedge fund boss who donated millions to Tories takes place in House of Lords

Australian-born businessman Sir Michael Hintze, 69, was appointed to the unelected upper house after being put forward by former PM Boris Johnson

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson's 'crony' peerage list sparks demands for Lords reform inquiry

The Independent UK

Permissive culture towards fraud must be stopped, says House of Lords committee

A new corporate criminal offence should be introduced to help incentivise all industries to play their part in combating scams, the committee said.

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