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The Latest Breaking News from House of Lords

EFL chair urges Badenoch to take ‘more balanced view’ on football regulator

Rick Parry has written to Kemi Badenoch to request a meeting after the Conservative leader called the implementation of an independent football regulator a ‘waste of money’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2025

Philip Hammond has made millions from 30 roles while member of Lords

Former chancellor’s roles since becoming a peer in 2020 include working for Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait

The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2025

Foreign states including repressive regimes pay peers over £3m in two years

Middle East nations among those to have paid 27 members of Lords for work such as consultancy and legal advice

The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2025

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Government urged to bring forward AI regulations which put ‘humans at heart’

Conservative peer Lord Holmes of Richmond has tabled the Artificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill in the House of Lords in a bid to instigate change.

Evening Standard · Mar 10, 2025

Cash before honours: the Tory donors made peers who barely speak in Lords

Critics say perception that peerages may be a reward for donations harms upper house’s reputation – especially when peers do little to participate

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2025

Age, gender, education: the House of Lords in charts

Labour is trying to remove hereditary peers but plans for an age limit appears in doubt and the Lords still lacks diversity

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2025

Revealed: House of Lords members have given £109m to political parties

Conservatives benefit most from donations provided either before or after peers secured their seats

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2025

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Tory peer introduced PPE firm to government after Cameron text, Covid inquiry hears

Inquiry looks at contracts worth £50m awarded to company linked to Lord Chadlington after he emailed DHSC adviser

The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2025

As the youngest peer in the House of Lords, I have a bold plan for this place. Abolish it – me included

I came here a year ago because Plaid Cymru seeks to protect Welsh interests. But I think Labour should keep its vow and scrap this chamber, writes Baroness Smith of Llanfaes

The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2025

Lastminute.com founder warns of ‘peril’ for tech sector amid Trump DEI crackdown

Baroness Lane-Fox of Soho told the House of Lords’ International Women’s Day debate that there has been a ‘degradation’ in tech industry culture.

Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2025

Revealed: peer’s offer to get meetings with ministers for potential client

House of Lords’ Richard Dannatt tells undercover reporters he could make introductions, despite ban on lobbying

The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2025

House of Lords to be given new secrecy right in code of conduct shake up

Peers are set to be given a new secrecy right in their register of interests, following a review of the House of Lords code of conduct ...

The National (Scotland) · Mar 5, 2025

Martyn’s Law set to protect events from terror attacks as Lords give green light

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill has passed the report stage in the House of Lords and is ready for its third reading.

Evening Standard · Mar 4, 2025

Lords watchdog investigates Labour peer over apparent cash-for-access venture

Lord Evans of Watford says he referred himself to standards commissioner after Guardian undercover filming

The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2025

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The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2025

Labour peer wrote to Treasury on behalf of crypto firm he advised

Questions over whether Iain McNicol was within lobbying rules when he wrote to civil servants about company that was paying for his advice

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2025

Keir Starmer faces backbench rebellion over ‘shortsighted’ cuts to aid budget

MPs ask ‘what will be left of Labour programme?’ amid calls for rethink and plan to speak out against decision

The National (Scotland) · Feb 28, 2025

Keir Starmer gives unelected Labour ally top UK minister role

KEIR Starmer has given a ministerial position to a close ally in the unelected House of Lords ...

Evening Standard · Feb 28, 2025

Government departures during first year of prime ministers’ time in office

Rishi Sunak lost eight members of his government during his first 12 months as prime minister.

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The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2025

Calls for Labour peer to be investigated over cash-for-access claims

Campaigners raise concerns about Lord Evans of Watford’s conduct, while leader of Lords says he should ‘not be a member’ if rules were broken

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2025

‘Fans are the moral owners of our football clubs – that’s why the Premier League needs a regulator’

INTERVIEW: Professor in sports business Geoff Walters tells Miguel Delaney why English football needs an independent body to save itself from a crisis of regulation

The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2025

Lords chief whip spoke at what appears to be cash-for-access event

Roy Kennedy spoke at one of events organised by son of Lord Evans of Watford, who has been exposed as offering access to ministers

Evening Standard · Feb 25, 2025

Battle lines drawn as peers demand exemptions from employers’ tax hike

The House of Lords inflicted a string of defeats against the Labour front bench, paving the way for a parliamentary tussle.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 25, 2025

Lords vote to exempt small businesses and charities from national insurance hike

The House of Lords has voted to exempt the health and social care sector from the national insurance hike set to come into force from April.

The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2025

Call for ban on lords being paid to offer political advice

Head of lobbying firm Blakeney says industry concerned about perceived lack of transparency and trust

The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2025

What are the House of Lords rules – and what happens if they are broken?

Peers have lighter requirements to declare earnings than MPs and are largely trusted to police their own conduct

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