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Brown’s report gives Starmer a chance to shift power from Whitehall

In 1912, Herbert Asquith, the Liberal Prime Minister, declared that reform of the House of Lords would “brook no delay”. Well, 110 years later, it seems to have managed to “brook” quite a lot.

Evening Standard

What is a leave of absence from the House of Lords?

MICHELLE Mone, a Tory peer in the House of Lords, is set to take a leave of absence from Westminster’s upper chamber due to her alleged links to…

The National (Scotland)

Michelle Mone to take 'leave of absence' from House of Lords amid PPE contract claims

The Scottish peer, from Glasgow's east end, is at the centre of controversy over her alleged links to a firm awarded a PPE contract following allegations she benefitted from government Covid contracts.

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Baroness Mone takes leave of absence as Labour steps up pressure over PPE

Tory peer Baroness Michelle Mone faces questions over alleged links to a firm granted coronavirus PPE contracts.

The Independent UK

Tory peer Michelle Mone to take leave of absence from House of Lords

Move comes after Guardian revealed she appeared to have received millions from the profits of PPE firm

The Guardian - UK

Michelle Mone to take 'leave of absence' from House of Lords amid PPE allegations

The leave of absence means Lady Mone will not attend sittings of the House, vote on any proceedings and will not be able to claim any allowance.

Daily Record

Michelle Mone takes leave of absence from House of Lords amid PPE contract claims

Tory peer at centre of controversy over alleged links to firm awarded contract during Covid

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Tory peer Michelle Mone to take leave of absence from Lords following Covid contracts scandal

Baroness Michelle Mone will take an immediate leave of absence from the House of Lords following a Covid contracts scandal.

Evening Standard

Michelle Mone to take immediate leave of absence from House of Lords

TORY peer Baroness Michelle Mone is to take a leave of absence from the House of Lords with immediate effect.

The National (Scotland)

Labour promises new powers for North East in 'greatest era of English devolution in living memory'

The party's plans include abolishing the House of Lords and creasting a new assembly of nations and regions

Chronicle Live

Ninth child dies with Strep A as minister says antibiotics could be given in schools

The total number of fatalities has hit nine

Nottingham Post

Strep A: antibiotics could be given out in schools to stop illness

At least eight children have died from invasive Strep A infection since September

Liverpool Echo

Minister confirms preventative drugs for children after eight Strep A deaths

It comes after the deaths of at least eight children from invasive Strep A infection since September.

Wales Online

Preventative antibiotics for Strep A could be given in schools, says minister

Eight children are known to have died from invasive Strep A infection.

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Daily Record

Sensible move by Labour to scrap the House of Lords in New Britain plan

Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to scarp the House of Lord if Labour take control of the Government.

The Independent UK

Labour plan for constitutional change disappoints supporters of electoral reform

Gordon Brown says package is ‘biggest transfer of power out of Westminster’ ever seen

Daily Record

Keir Starmer hits out at Nicola Sturgeon's plan to make next general election a 'de facto' indyref

Nicola Sturgeon pledged to make the next general election a single issue vote on independence after the Supreme Court ruled that Holyrood does not have the power to hold a second referendum.

Daily Mirror

Gordon Brown says Brits want change more than before the 1997 election

The former Labour Prime Minister's comments came as Keir Starmer used a major speech on Monday to back plans to scrap the unelected and 'indefensible' House of Lords if the party wins power at the next general election

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The Guardian - UK

Labour embraces constitutional reform, especially if it keeps Scotland on board

Keir Starmer had something for everyone in his speech, but the details were a little sketchy

The Guardian - UK

‘A yearning for change’: Starmer and Brown set out their policy stall

Present and past leaders on how a Labour government would act boldly to end Britain’s ‘perpetual crisis’ and devolve power

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer: Wrong to say Gordon Brown plan offers 'nothing of substance'

KEIR Starmer has insisted it is entirely wrong to suggest Gordon Brown’s masterplan for reforming the UK offers “nothing of substance” to the…

Evening Standard

The Leader podcast: Labour’s House of Lords plan explained

Labour leader Keir Starmer has announced sweeping changes to Britain’s political landscape, as a report commissioned by the party was revealed on Monday.

Evening Standard

Does Keir Starmer want to level down London?

There are few things more damaging to a voting bloc’s long-term interests than the perception its members have nowhere else to go. One man who understood this was the Reverend Jesse Jackson.

Evening Standard

Gordon Brown: Support ‘swelling’ for Labour under Starmer’s leadership

Last Labour PM said the public are backing Labour because the party is offering ‘real change’

Daily Mirror

Six things in the small print of Keir Starmer's major announcement on UK's future

Keir Starmer today unveiled a 155-page report with 40 proposals on the future of Britain, written by ex-PM Gordon Brown. We look at the biggest things Labour could be promising that affect your life

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