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Boris Johnson gives peerages job to author of book on his ‘wit and wisdom’

Appointment of Harry Mount to role overseeing Lords nominations triggers fresh cronyism accusations

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson gives editor of 'The Wit and Wisdom of Boris Johnson' top Lords job

BORIS Johnson has appointed the man who edited a book called “The Wit and Wisdom of Boris Johnson” to the Lords Appointments Commission.

The National (Scotland)

Boris Johnson hands 'quivering fanboy' job on committee approving peerages

Number 10 announced Harry Mount, a former Bullingdon Club member and second cousin of David Cameron, would be installed on the House of Lords Appointments Commission (HOLAC) - weeks before his controversial resignation honours list is to be confirmed

Daily Mirror

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HMRC issues winding up petition against PPE firm linked to Tory peer

PPE Medpro was awarded £203m contracts by UK government after Michelle Mone approached Michael Gove

The Guardian - UK

Proposed legacy Bill may not be human rights compliant, warns commissioner

The legislation has already cleared the House of Commons and heads to the House of Lords in the autumn.

The Independent UK

Peers hand out 25% fewer Parliament passes since crackdown on lobbyists

Last April the Mirror revealed some 566 passes had been sponsored by peers - which has dropped to just 419 this year, according to official records

Daily Mirror

Beware the ‘ghostliners’: people who downplay Britain’s slavery shame and mute calls for justice

The row about a Cambridge monument to a slave trafficker shows how far the UK has to go to confront its racist past, says history professor Kris Manjapra

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Tory peer faces second investigation over lobbying allegations

Earl of Shrewsbury boasted ‘very considerable’ potential to open doors at top of government for firm

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson's dad slams Johnson government in interview with Johnson's sister

Britain once again proved itself a normal country as Rachel Johnson interviewed Stanley Johnson about Boris Johnson's government over sewage pouring into the sea

Daily Mirror

Lib Dems gear up to give new PM a by-election headache in Nadine Dorries' seat

The party is set to launch the selection process for a race to replace Nadine Dorries if she's given a peerage by lame-duck Boris Johnson

Daily Mirror

Lord Caine meets victims’ groups over Troubles legacy legislation

The Northern Ireland Office Minister held a series of meetings in Belfast on Tuesday and Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Who is Hamza Yassin? Countryfile star is latest Strictly Come Dancing contestant

Wildlife cameraman Hamza Yassin is the latest star to be announced as a contestant for Strictly Come Dancing 2022 and will compete against the likes of Fleur East and Kym Marsh

Daily Mirror

Baroness Mone pays out £50k to settle lawsuit after 'calling banker waste of a white man’s skin'

Richard Lynton-Jones, who is of Indian heritage, sued the Ultimo founder and Tory peer over the comment in a WhatsApp message.

Daily Record

Ruth Davidson pledges to lead pro-Union campaign in event of second independence referendum

The former Scottish Conservative leader remains a prominent figure in her party despite taking up a seat in the House of Lords.

Daily Record

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The Guardian - UK

Poll shows 54% against Boris Johnson drawing up resignation honours list

Exclusive: House of Lords ‘bursting at seams’ and reform is needed, say campaigners

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson's die-hard allies and pop star party at his wedding do on donor's estate

Jacob Rees-Mogg, Nadine Dorries and even pop star Holly Valance in a Rolls-Royce were spotted turning up to JCB tycoon Lord Bamford's Grade-I listed manor near Chipping Norton

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer urged not to abandon pledge to abolish House of Lords

Exclusive: Gordon Brown warns plans to flood upper chamber with dozens of Tory peers proves urgent need for reform

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson is planning to fill the Lords with his cronies and legitimise bribery

The honours system is rife with abuse and a paper by Lynton Crosby’s firm suggesting ‘rewards’ for compliant peers proves it, says former prime minister Gordon Brown

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The National (Scotland)

Baroness Davidson attended House of Lords just a quarter of the time

FORMER Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson attended the Lords for around a quarter of the days when it was sitting over six months, new figures show.

The National (Scotland)

Part-time peers: Scottish lords attend parliament just 50 per cent of the time

SCOTTISH peers attended the House of Lords around 50 per cent of the time on average over the past six months, new figures have revealed.

The Independent UK

Protocol has created ‘feast or famine’ economy in Northern Ireland

A House of Lords committee said there was an urgent need for the EU and UK to reengage to resolve issues with post-Brexit Irish Sea trade.

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson defends 2018 meeting with ex-Russian spy Lebedev on Italian jaunt

The outgoing PM has been under pressure to explain the nature of the meeting, which happened straight after a Nato summit on how to respond to the Kremlin, and whether it was properly disclosed.

Belfast Live

DUP's Ian Paisley says Liz Truss 'has the edge' in Conservative Party leadership contest

The MP said his "heart probably says" he would support one candidate over the other

The National (Scotland)

Lord suggests UK Government should cut Scotland's budget due to 'illegal spending'

A MEMBER of the House of Lords has said that the UK Government should cut Scotland’s budget after suggesting it was “illegally spending money on…

The National (Scotland)

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…

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