The Latest Breaking News from House of Lords

Thousands sign petition calling for Michelle Mone to be expelled from House of Lords

TENS of thousands of people have signed a petition calling for Michelle Mone to be expelled from the House of Lords.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 28, 2022

The good, the bad and the downright ugly of the House of Lords

WHAT do these people have in common? Ruth Smeeth, Sonny Leong, Fiona Twycross, David Prentis, Frances O’Grady, Tom Watson, Sharon Taylor, and…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 27, 2022

Prince Harry and Andrew were 'embarrassed' to be stripped of royal roles

King Charles took the public's view into consideration when making decisions about the pair's royal futures.

Daily Record · Nov 25, 2022

Revealed: Tory peer Michelle Mone secretly received £29m from ‘VIP lane’ PPE firm

Documents suggest husband passed on money from PPE Medpro, which secured £200m contracts after Mone lobbied ministers

The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2022

Victims demonstrate in Belfast as Lords debate controversial legacy bill

The bill has been almost universally opposed by political parties and victims groups.

The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2022

David Cameron becomes a peer: How does the House of Lords work and what do its critics say about it?

The ex-prime minister is by no means the first peer to be in the Cabinet but the practice is unusual

Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2022

Charles III hosts first state visit as king, aiming to bolster South Africa ties

King Charles III hosts South African President Cyril Ramaphosa from Tuesday for his first state visit since ascending the throne following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. The three-day trip will be aimed at "celebrating cooperation" between South Africa and its former colonial power.

France 24 · Nov 22, 2022

Charles wants to change which royals can represent him if sick - not Harry or Andrew

It is the latest shake-up in King Charles III's reign as he makes changes to who will stand in as Counsellors of State

Daily Mirror · Nov 21, 2022

Letting Anne and Edward to deputise for King adds ‘strength and depth to bench’

Only ‘working members’ of the royal family will be called upon to act as Counsellors of State, the House of Lords is told

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2022

Boris Johnson loyalist Nadine Dorries ‘could be blocked from peerage’ by Rishi Sunak

Ex-PM Boris Johnson used his resignation honours list to nominate four Tory MPs for gongs - but wants them to hold off on going to the Lords until after the next election

Daily Mirror · Nov 21, 2022