The Latest Breaking News from House of Lords

Nadine Dorries blasts Rishi Sunak and top aide as 'privileged posh boys'

The furious ex-Cabinet Minister launched a blistering attack on the Prime Minister in the latest twist in the bitter row over Boris Johnson's resignation honours

Daily Mirror · Jun 13, 2023

No ‘posh boys barrier’ to the Lords, ex-leader William Hague tells Nadine Dorries

Nadine Dorries claimed she was ‘bullied’ by No 10 and accused ‘posh boy’ Rishi Sunak of blocking peerage

Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2023

Dorries says she was ‘bullied’ by No 10 and accuses Sunak of blocking peerage - old

The former culture secretary and Boris Johnson loyalist denied ‘knifing the party’ by triggering a by-election in her Mid Bedfordshire seat.

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2023

Parliamentary schedule for Wednesday May 17

Parliamentary schedule for Wednesday May 17We will be covering the House of Commons and House of Lords throughout the day.All timings are approximate and subject to business.House of Commons:1130 Scotland questions1200 Prime Minister’s Question Time1245 A 10-minute rule motion on Artificial Intelligence (Regulation and Workers’ Rights)1300 Digital Markets, Competition and…

The Independent UK · May 16, 2023

Watch: James Cleverly gives evidence on post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland

James Cleverly gave evidence to a House of Lords committee on Tuesday (16 May) on post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland

The Independent UK · May 16, 2023

Archbishop of Canterbury’s attack on illegal migration bill ‘wrong on both counts’, says minister – as it happened

Justin Welby says bill is ‘morally unacceptable’ and rules on protection of refugees are not ‘inconvenient obstructions’

The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2023

The Guardian view on House of Lords reform: an irresistible case

Editorial: Britain’s upper house is too big, unworthily appointed, and does not work. Reform has become inevitable, whether the political parties like it or not

The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2023

Martin Lewis admits why he won't be re-applying to join the House of Lords after being turned down

The consumer champ was rejected last year as he could not commit enough time

Manchester Evening News · Mar 26, 2023

Water firms focused on returns at expense of environment, say peers

Lords committee criticises Ofwat for failing to ensure firms invested enough in sewage network

The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2023

Rishi Sunak could face huge spat as Boris Johnson nominates Daily Mail chief for peerage

The shamed former Prime Minister is reportedly sticking to his guns over Daily Mail boss Paul Dacre being on his resignation honours list - the second time he's been nominated for a peerage.

Daily Mirror · Mar 10, 2023