‘It’s been traumatic’: the inside story of Tell Mama’s break with Labour government The not-for-profit, which has been recording anti-Muslim hate crime for 13 years, now faces an uncertain future The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2025
Petition to stop Donald Trump addressing UK Parliament hits huge milestone A PETITION calling for Donald Trump to be blocked from addressing the UK Parliament during his state visit has attracted more than 40,000 signatures… The National (Scotland) · Apr 30, 2025
Fathers ‘betrayed’ by Labour workers’ rights bill, say paternity leave campaigners Exclusive: Promised ‘day one’ right will not include statutory pay for new dads who have been in job for less than six months The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2025
Michael Gove reveals new Lords title – and states it could divide locals Michael Gove has revealed his new title as he prepares to enter the House of Lords, admitting that it could divide locals ... The National (Scotland) · Apr 23, 2025
Parliament approves emergency powers to take control of Scunthorpe steelworks Emergency legislation giving the Government the power to instruct British Steel to keep the plant open passed both the Commons and Lords in one day. Evening Standard · Apr 12, 2025
Parliament approves British Steel bill as sources say owners blocked from entering Scunthorpe plant – as it happened The Steel Industry (Special Measures) has now passed through the House of Lords and is awaiting royal assent The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2025
Ruth Davidson under fire for breaking personal pledge on House of Lords reform RUTH Davidson has not engaged with the House of Lords reform bill in any capacity – despite pledging to work on “reforming the House of Lords… The National (Scotland) · Apr 12, 2025
Parliament to vote on granting Government control of British Steel Both the Commons and the Lords will break from Easter recess for a highly unusual Saturday sitting. Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2025
British Steel’s future ‘hangs in the balance’, Sir Keir Starmer says Both the Commons and the Lords will return to Parliament for a rare Saturday sitting. Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2025
'Slap in the face': SNP hit out as Alister Jack and Michael Gove to join Lords RISHI Sunak has given “one last slap in the face to the people of Scotland”, the SNP have said after reports that he would give both Michael… The National (Scotland) · Apr 11, 2025
Tory peer helped secure meeting with minister for Canadian firm he advises Ian Duncan ‘facilitated an introduction’ for Terrestrial Energy, which was seeking government funding The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2025
Questions over Tory peer’s support for nuclear company’s UK ambitions Olivia Bloomfield has supported Terrestrial Energy since 2018 and says she is ‘scrupulous’ in following rules The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2025
Sir Philip Green loses legal case against UK over use of parliamentary privilege Tycoon was named in Lords as having obtained injunction against Telegraph to stop publication of misconduct allegations The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2025
Emails reveal extent of peer’s role in asking minister to commercial event in parliament FoI release shows further evidence of Lord Evans’ role in apparent cash-for-access venture The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2025
The Conversation · Apr 4, 2025 Peers elevated to the House of Lords after a career in the House of Commons are often merely being rewarded for loyalty – new study House of Lords reform is being debated once again with the passage of the bill to end hereditary peerages. But far more wide-reaching reform is needed. Our research reveals potential flaws in the appointments system. Far from being a representative chamber filled with those from all walks of life, we…
The National (Scotland) · Apr 1, 2025 Former Scottish secretary Alister Jack to get seat in House of Lords – reports FORMER Scottish secretary Alister Jack is set to be given a seat in the House of Lords ...
Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2025 Government suffers Mental Health Bill defeats amid efforts to modernise laws Lord Kamall proposed a change to the Mental Health Bill so that nurses or doctors could carry out detentions without police present.
Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2025 Government stands firm in efforts to scrap tax relief for private schools The Government has stood firm in its bid to scrap tax relief for private schools and push ahead with business rates reform.
The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025 Top Tory meets major landlords in bid to scupper Labour’s rental reforms A Tory frontbencher met landlord groups to discuss plans to frustrate or scupper Labour’s overhaul of renters’ rights
The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2025 Senior Tories and big landlords discuss ways to thwart renters’ rights bill Exclusive: Meeting hosted by shadow housing minister for estate agents and landlords prompted accusations of collusion
The Fashion Central · Mar 30, 2025 Sue Gray Slams 'Insults' and Warns of Chaos If Civil Service Faces Brutal Cuts Sue Gray, once known as the steely investigator at the heart of the Partygate scandal, has made her first official appearance in the House of Lords—and she didn’t hold back.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2025 Sue Gray warns No 10 to be careful about cuts to civil service Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff uses maiden Lords speech to emphasise importance of public servants
The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2025 Tory peer investigated for third time by Lords watchdog over ‘VIP lane’ contracts Investigation follows publication by Covid-19 inquiry of messages sent by Lord Chadlington introducing SG Recruitment to government
The National (Scotland) · Mar 22, 2025 Protest throws focus on calls for quicker Lords reform A noisy protest calling for the House of Lords to be abolished led to a pause in proceedings in Westminster’s second chamber on Thursday ...
The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2025 Lords watchdog investigating Labour peer who wrote to Treasury on behalf of crypto firm Inquiry into Iain McNicol is third to be launched after revelations in the Guardian’s Lords debate investigation