Peers deliver several blows to government’s anti-protest bill House of Lords votes against flagship public order bill on day when Extinction Rebellion protesters disrupted proceedings in chamber The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2023
Government suffers defeats in Lords over controversial protest crackdown There was drama in the upper chamber when eco-activists disturbed proceedings to demonstrate against the Public Order Bill. The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023
Protesters removed from House of Lords as peers debate controversial laws The group of around 12 were escorted out of the public gallery by doorkeepers and security staff. The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023
Peers urge Government to ‘change course’ on Online Safety Bill The House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee has raised concerns over Ofcom’s independence under the proposed Bill. The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023
Protesters disrupt House of Lords debate on controversial Tory protest laws Demonstrators have disrupted proceedings in the House of Lords as peers debated controversial new protest laws. The National (Scotland) · Jan 30, 2023
Braverman urges Lords to back ‘proper penalties’ for disruptive protesters The Public Order Bill is aimed at curbing the guerrilla tactics used by groups like Just Stop Oil, Insulate Britain and Extinction Rebellion. The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023
Retired early and wondering what to do? How about fighting for the rest of us? I don’t begrudge the comfortably off ‘silver quitters’ their good luck. But those of us who still have to work need their help on the barricades, writes Emma Beddington The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2023
Post-Brexit 'bonfire' risks driving further price rises, warn campaigners A POST-BREXIT “bonfire of banking rules” planned by the UK Government risks driving up food and energy prices even further, campaigners have… The National (Scotland) · Jan 29, 2023
FIA accused of "targeting" Lewis Hamilton and slammed by House of Lords peer More strong opposition to the FIA's new protest ban has emerged, this time from Lord Scriven who asserts that the F1 governing body's move will "shield host countries from scrutiny" Daily Mirror · Jan 27, 2023
Row erupts between Carol Vorderman and Michelle Mone after This Morning rant The former Countdown star took aim at Ms Mone on live TV Evening Standard · Jan 27, 2023
Top geneticist warns UK is embarking on experiment that could ‘cause great harm’ Lord Winston told Parliament he was ‘very concerned’ that the use of this technology could have unintended consequences The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023
Tory health minister's stake in private screening and Covid testing firm revealed Nick Markham was given a peerage by Liz Truss in October 2022, shortly after he was made health minister The National (Scotland) · Jan 23, 2023
Conservative health minister has big stake in Covid testing firm Exclusive: Nick Markham, who co- founded Cignpost Investments during the pandemic, was given a peerage by Liz Truss The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2023
UK's Online Safety Bill nears completion: What it means for internet oversight This week, the UK's seminal piece of internet regulation, the Online Safety Bill, moved from the House of Commons to the House of Lords after being amended. It now includes a provision threatening tech bosses with two years in prison if they don't keep children safe online. But it no… France 24 · Jan 20, 2023
Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2023 People won’t forget Justin Welby’s empathy failure on gay marriage After the legalisation of same-sex marriage, I attended the gorgeous wedding of two friends in the crypt of the House of Lords. It was a straight event but the bride wore gold Vivienne Westwood and the chaplain barely blinked an eye at a succession of gay bridesmen walking her down…
Evening Standard · Jan 19, 2023 NHS emergency care is ‘systemic national crisis’, warns House of Lords report Prime Minister Rishi Sunak urged to convene Cobra meeting to address crisis
The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2023 Frost renews call to exclude medicines from Northern Ireland Brexit rules Industry figures warn of supply ‘cliff edge’ when new regulations come into effect in December
Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2023 Tory MP tables Bill to move House of Lords close to Strictly ballroom in Blackpool Tory former minister Paul Maynard introduced his Relocation of the House of Lords (Report to Parliament) Bill on Monday
The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2023 Tory MP tables Bill to move House of Lords close to Strictly ballroom Tory former minister Paul Maynard introduced his Relocation of the House of Lords (Report to Parliament) Bill on Monday.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2023 Police in England and Wales to get new powers to shut down protests before disruption begins Plans aimed at preventing tactics such as ‘slow marching’ part of Rishi Sunak’s public order crackdown
The National (Scotland) · Jan 12, 2023 Former Trade Union Congress boss joins Labour benches in House of Lords FORMER Trades Union Congress boss Frances O’Grady has taken her seat on the red benches in the House of Lords.
Evening Standard · Jan 12, 2023 Mother’s plea: ‘Back Ella’s law to help save lives from toxic air’ MPs and ministers urged to make protection from pollution a human right
Birmingham Post · Jan 12, 2023 Plans for 'Great South West' to become UK’s green powerhouse launched at House of Lords Business leaders gathered at a special event in Westminster to hear how the £1.5m plans could help create tens of thousands of jobs and drive major investment into Cornwall, the Isles of Scilly, Devon, Somerset and Dorset
The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2023 ‘Independent Scotland would donate peers to UK as parting gift,’ SNP MP jokes Perth and North Perthshire MP Pete Wishart made the irreverent suggestion as MPs debated reform of Westminster’s upper house.
The National (Scotland) · Jan 9, 2023 Brexiteer and former Tory chancellor retires from House of Lords TORY former chancellor Nigel Lawson has retired from the House of Lords, ending a parliamentary career after nearly five decades.