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Keir Starmer would abolish House of Lords if made prime minister

THE Labour party have confirmed plans that they would abolish the House of Lords and replace it with a “new, reformed upper chamber”.

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer vows to abolish House of Lords to 'restore public trust in politics'

Under Keir Starmer's plans, the Lords replacement would be "truly representative" of the UK's nations and regions

Daily Mirror

Keir Starmer pledges to ‘abolish the House of Lords’ as prime minister

Labour leader wants people to have the power to elect peers to the upper chamber

The Independent UK

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Sir Keir Starmer plans to abolish House of Lords

The Labour leader wants to radically reform constitutional politics with a new elected chamber.

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer: I will abolish House of Lords to ‘restore trust in politics’

Exclusive: Labour leader plans a new elected chamber after accusing successive Tory governments of handing peerages to ‘lackeys and donors’

The Guardian - UK

Plans to reform House of Lords appointments pass first hurdle

Membership of the House of Lords now far exceeds that of the Commons, says Lord Norton.

The Independent UK

Lord Lebedev ‘never turns up’ and should be removed from Lords, peer says

A peer appointed by Boris Johnson should have his peerage revoked as he rarely attends the House of Lords, it has been claimed.

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UK Parliament Week: Six ways you can make yourself heard

Letting those in power know what matters to you is vital for getting laws passed and changed

Wales Online

Charles III snubs Princes Harry and Andrew in revised list of royal deputies

The King is having the law changed to allow the Princess Royal and the Duke of Wessex to stand in for him on official duties

Wales Online

PM accused of ‘undermining UK’s reputation’ as green world leader

RISHI Sunak has come under fire for “undermining the UK’s reputation” as a leader in the fight against climate change.

The National (Scotland)

Fast-tracked law change to allow Anne and Edward to deputise for King

The Counsellors of State Bill has been introduced to the House of Lords just a day after the monarch made a formal request.

The Independent UK

King Charles asks for Princess Anne and Prince Edward to be Counsellors of State

The monarch wrote to the House of Lords requesting the changes

Evening Standard

Here's how much Baroness Ruth Davidson has claimed in just one year in the Lords

Baroness Davidson, who stood down at the last Holyrood election to become a life peer, has only attended 34 days in 11 months

The National (Scotland)

Billionaire hedge fund boss who donated millions to Tories takes place in House of Lords

Australian-born businessman Sir Michael Hintze, 69, was appointed to the unelected upper house after being put forward by former PM Boris Johnson

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

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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

The Independent UK

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 Conversation

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…

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'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.

Daily Record

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.

The Independent UK

‘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.

Daily Record

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

Evening Standard

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

The Independent UK

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 Guardian - 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

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