UK will have to ‘dial back’ military plans without more funding, says chief of defence Rich Knighton tells Lords committee he is ‘most concerned’ about impact on day-to-day military activities The Guardian - UK · Jun 16
Voices: ‘We had to watch him struggle for days’: Readers on end-of-life suffering as assisted dying bill returns YOUR VIEWS: As the assisted dying debate reignites, our community shared deeply emotional accounts of relatives facing prolonged illness and distress at the end of life, alongside concerns about whether current laws provide sufficient dignity and protection for the most vulnerable The Independent UK · Jun 16
MP reigniting assisted dying debate says faith in democracy must be restored Lauren Edwards said she was ‘really disappointed and quite frustrated’ when the Bill ran out of time in the House of Lords. Evening Standard · Jun 15
MP Lauren Edwards Deploys Rare Parliament Act to Bypass Lords and Pass Historic Assisted Dying Bill Labour MP reintroduces the Terminally Ill Adults Bill, aiming to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales, using a rare parliamentary mechanism to potentially bypass the House of Lords. International Business Times UK · Jun 15
Assisted dying Bill to be reintroduced as MP urges peers ‘not to block it’ Labour MP Lauren Edwards has launched a fresh bid to legalise assisted dying, after the Bill fell in the Lords in April. Evening Standard · Jun 14
Labour MP Lauren Edwards to bring assisted dying bill back to the Commons MP for Rochester and Strood to use private member’s bill to put issue before MPs again after it was blocked by the Lords The Guardian - UK · Jun 14
Government’s cost-of-living champion urges Labour to cut pensions triple lock Iceland’s executive chairman Lord Walker of Broxton said the state pension policy was unaffordable. Evening Standard · Jun 11
Labour urged to 'come clean' after 'disgraceful' drinks invite for paedo-linked peer Keir Starmer has been urged to 'clean' over how and why a now suspended paedo-linked Labour peer was spotted in attendance at an event… The National (Scotland) · Jun 9
MPs who backed assisted dying bill don’t expect it to return via act that bypasses Lords Prominent backers including Louise Haigh say they would not support using Parliament Acts to pass bill The Guardian - UK · Jun 3
Meta Ramsay: The British intelligence pioneer who could have been MI6’s first female ‘C’ Labour peer was a senior agent during the height of the Cold War The Independent UK · May 29
Meta Ramsay: the spy who could have been MI6’s first female ‘C’ After a 22-year career in intelligence she became a Labour minister in the Lords, helping to steer Scottish devolution. Evening Standard · May 29
Domestic abuse law fails to recognise danger of tech abuse, Lords committee told Policy adviser Jen Reed says tech-facilitated abuse has become ‘increasingly prevalent’ and calls for its inclusion in Domestic Abuse Act The Guardian - UK · May 21
Assisted dying bill could return after ballot for private member’s bills Two MPs who came in top five of draw backed Kim Leadbeater’s bill in the Commons The Guardian - UK · May 21
How cynical attacks on John Swinney show the pro-UK hypocrisy on 'terrorism' POLITICIANS have cynically and hypocritically sought to use John Swinney's comments and the Troubles for their own political ends ... The National (Scotland) · May 21
The National (Scotland) · May 21 3 Scottish hereditary peers claimed £192k in expenses since 2024 election THREE Scottish hereditary peers who are heading back to the House of Lords as life members cost the public purse at least £190,000 since the 2024…
The Guardian - UK · May 21 England must harvest rainfall and take action on water usage, Lords warn Without urgent intervention England faces water shortages of 5bn litres a day by 2055, peers tell government
The Independent UK · May 20 Former M&S boss set for House of Lords ban over alleged sexual misconduct An investigation into the behaviour of Lord Stone of Blackheath found his actions constituted harassment and sexual misconduct
The Guardian - UK · May 20 Former minister with terminal cancer urges MPs not to bring back assisted dying bill Exclusive: Ashley Dalton says rejected amendments could have made bill stronger but it became a ‘pretty dangerous set of affairs’
The Guardian - UK · May 19 Delusional, desperate and mostly called David, Brexiters gather to lament the Great Betrayal The Freedom Association’s Brexit Unleashed conference in Westminster was largely untroubled by reality
The Guardian - UK · May 17 ‘I want my choice’: terminally ill people join Rankin to demand revival of assisted dying bill British photographer collaborates with Dignity in Dying in run-up to private member’s ballot, after stalling of England and Wales bill in Lords
The Guardian - UK · May 15 Digested week: Starmer’s day of reckoning was foreseen – just not the level of drama While Tories are quite ruthless about removing a leader, Labour MPs can’t decide whether their regicide is a tragedy or comedy
The Guardian - UK · May 13 King’s speech might be the last word on Starmer as reluctant monarch does his duty With the PM’s future numbered in days, no wonder Charles might have felt reading out the government’s agenda was not the best use of his time
The Independent UK · May 13 Who is Black Rod and what do they do during State Opening of Parliament? IN FULL
Evening Standard · May 13 In Pictures: Pomp, pageantry and political intrigue at opening of Parliament The King’s Speech came at a time of high tension at Westminster with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer facing calls to quit.
The Guardian - UK · May 13 What is the king’s speech and what is the state opening of parliament? Ceremonial event marks start of new parliamentary year, and outlines government policies and proposed legislation