The Latest Breaking News from House of Lords

Tory ex-chancellor Nigel Lawson retires from Parliament after nearly 50 years

He represented the former Leicestershire constituency of Blaby in the Commons from 1974 until he joined the House of Lords in 1992.

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2023

'Today is not like the 1980s, Rishi Sunak's bid to break the unions is wrong and will fail': Shipton

Rishi Sunak’s bid to introduce new anti-union laws is doomed to failure, argues Political editor-at-large Martin Shipton

Wales Online · Jan 5, 2023

Anger as Tories make hereditary peer a minister overseeing benefits at DWP

RISHI Sunak’s Tories have been accused of showing “contempt for democracy” after they made a hereditary peer a minister in the Department…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 2, 2023

'12 Reasons to be Cheerful this Christmas - from rescue hens to scrapping House of Lords'

Paul Routledge is in fine voice, spreading some festive joy to readers with his 'Twelve Reasons to be Cheerful that My True Love Brings to Me...'

Daily Mirror · Dec 22, 2022

Big Issue founder pleads 'save family from homeless fate I suffered as child'

The anti-poverty campaigner's family were turfed out of their home at Christmas in the 1950s - now, seven decades on, history looks set to repeat itself

Daily Mirror · Dec 22, 2022

From Queen Elizabeth to Sanna Marin, young women in politics have always faced prejudice

Two prime ministers meeting to discuss relations between their countries is standard practice in international politics. But New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern and Finland’s Sanna Marin had to defend a recent summit after a reporter asked whether they met because they are both young, female leaders.

The Conversation · Dec 22, 2022

House of Lords spends thousands in taxpayer cash 'playing medieval dress up'

THE House of Lords spent thousands of pounds on upkeep of peers’ robes and other formal attire in the past 12 months.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 21, 2022

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The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022

Ministers warned not to delay release of papers in PPE Medpro row

MPs have been told the release of documents on coronavirus contracts awarded to PPE Medpro might have to wait for criminal investigations to end.

The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022

Lords inquiry launched into Tory peer accused of bullying female journalist

Rami Ranger alleged to have mounted campaign of harassment against reporter who investigated his links to an Indian guru

The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2022