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Boris Johnson's 'crony' peerage list sparks demands for Lords reform inquiry

Daily Mirror

Mobile phone firms should face prosecution if they fail to stop scam texts, say peers

The House of Lords digital fraud committee has said telecoms giants must do more to prevent scam messages reaching victims and should combat the problem of spoof calls

Daily Mirror

Permissive culture towards fraud must be stopped, says House of Lords committee

A new corporate criminal offence should be introduced to help incentivise all industries to play their part in combating scams, the committee said.

The Independent UK

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Resignation honours: what are they, why are they so controversial and can the system ever be changed?

Time for a quick quiz. What links Nadine Dorries, lockdown-rule-flouting London mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey and David Ross, a Tory donor embroiled in a scandal after funding a prime ministerial holiday to Mustique. If you answered, “They are all rumoured to appear on Boris Johnson’s resignation honours list,” give yourself…

The Conversation

'There was no time to grieve' - North East care home boss speaks of pain of losing staff and residents during Covid

Steve Massey started a new job helping oversee nine care homes just days before the first lockdown.

Chronicle Live

From cutting the grass at Levengrove to the House of Lords - Baron McFall's journey

John McFall, now Baron McFall of Alcluith, served as Dumbarton’s MP between 1987 and 2010, before moving into the House of Lords.

Daily Record

‘Quite a lot of people’ may vote for Hancock, says Northern Ireland Secretary

Matt Hancock, the MP for West Suffolk, has entered the I’m A Celebrity jungle, drawing mixed reactions from his fellow contestants.

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Dumfries and Galloway MP may be in line for peerage

Newspaper reports suggest Alister Jack could be on his way to the House of Lords as part of Boris Johnson’s resignation honours list

Daily Record

Who is reportedly on Boris Johnson’s honours list? PM Rishi Sunak to accept submissions

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has reportedly accepted Johnson’s resignation honours list amid increasing pressure to cancel it

Evening Standard

Public transport fare zones should be considered across England – peers

A new report from the House of Lords Built Environment Committee stated that such a measure would ‘increase the attractiveness of public transport’.

The Independent UK

Tory MPs nominated for peerages to delay accepting them

Four MPs nominated by Boris Johnson will delay taking up seats in upper chamber to avoid triggering byelections

The Guardian - UK

Labour demands Sunak blocks Johnson’s ‘conveyor belt of cronies’ to the Lords

The former prime minister has asked multiple Conservative MPs to hold off on their peerage so they do not trigger by-elections.

The Independent UK

Peerage delay for Tory MPs is 'manipulation of democracy in its worst form'

REPORTS that Boris Johnson has asked four Tory MPs to delay taking up peerages so that the party can avoid losing by-elections is "manipulation…

The National (Scotland)

Boris Johnson offers Lords seats for LIFE to young aides, MP pals and his holiday donor

Labour urged Rishi Sunak to block the Prime Minister rewarding cronies and a Tory donor - as he tries to dodge a by-election humiliation by letting four MPs DELAY taking up their seats

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Evening Standard

Failed London mayor candidate Shaun Bailey who broke lockdown rules up for Boris Johnson’s Lords list

Boris Johnson asked MPs he has nominated for peerages to delay taking them up so they do not trigger by-elections

The National (Scotland)

SNP call for by-election amid reports Alister Jack delayed accepting Lords offer

SCOTTISH Secretary Alister Jack has claimed he is “absolutely committed” to his constituents despite reports he is due to receive a peerage, a…

The Independent UK

Alister Jack ‘committed to constituents’ despite report of possible peerage

Mr Jack was appointed Scottish Secretary by Boris Johnson in 2019.

The Independent UK

Lords due for reform, says minister as Johnson asks new peers to defer take-up

But Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride says it would be ‘very difficult’ to get political consensus on any possible shake-up.

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The Independent UK

Boris Johnson expected to hand peerages to 4 Tory MPs in resignation list OLD

Outgoing Cop26 president Alok Sharma reported to be among about 20 nominees – alongside very youthful aides

The Guardian - UK

Official poll cards should suffice as voter ID

Letters: Labour should have more strongly opposed the imposition of photo ID requirements, writes Lib Dem peer Chris Rennard

The Independent UK

Why is Bonfire Night celebrated? How Guy Fawkes’ Gunpowder Plot backfired

Thwarted bid to blow up House of Lords made 17th century Britain even less tolerant

The Independent UK

Why is Bonfire Night celebrated? How Guy Fawkes’ Gunpowder Plot backfired

Thwarted bid to blow up House of Lords made 17th century Britain even less tolerant

The Independent UK

Why is Bonfire Night celebrated? How Guy Fawkes’ Gunpowder Plot backfired

Thwarted bid to blow up House of Lords made 17th century Britain even less tolerant

The Independent UK

Safety standards triggered by Marchioness tragedy set to apply to old boats

The incident provoked swathes of new safety measures.

The Independent UK

Why is Bonfire Night celebrated? How Guy Fawkes’ Gunpowder Plot backfired

Thwarted bid to blow up House of Lords made 17th century Britain even less tolerant

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