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Charles to read Queen’s Speech for first time as monarch misses State Opening

The Queen, who is facing ‘episodic mobility problems’, has not been absent from the ceremonial occasion for nearly 60 years.

The Independent UK

Queen pulls out of State Opening of Parliament due to ongoing mobility issues

A spokesperson from Buckingham Palace said that Her Majesty is having ongoing "episodic mobility" issues and will not attend the ceremony on May 10 to usher in the new Parliamentary year.

Daily Record

Alternative Queen's Speech in full as campaigners demand Boris Johnson clean up politics

Ahead of the speech, a coalition of campaign groups set out its own wish list for strengthening British democracy

Daily Mirror

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What the new protest law means as Police Crime and Sentencing Act is approved

After a ping pong battle between the House of Commons and House of Lords, the Police Crime and Sentencing Act is now a law giving police new powers

Chronicle Live

‘Talking shop for past-it politicians’: BBC’s new political editor railed against Lords in student article

The House of Lords is full of ‘unelected know-it-alls’, a young Chris Mason wrote

The Independent UK

Democracy undermined: elections in the UK are changing – here's how

Many people across the UK will have their chance to vote in the imminent May elections. But only days before, new laws have been rushed through parliament, with amendments and approval (Royal Assent) occuring within the space of less than 24 hours. This means that in future, elections will be…

The Conversation

Emily Sheffield: How can Parliament tackle sexual violence when Pestminster MPs roam free?

It was only in 1991 that the House of Lords ruled that marital rape was illegal. This was just one of the many facts I needed reminding of and found in barrister Harriet Johnson’s compelling and forensically written book Enough: the Violence Against Women and How to End It. I…

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Nationality and Borders Act becomes law: five key changes explained

At almost the last minute before the parliamentary session ended, after months of pushback from the House of Lords and despite vehement protests from those supporting refugees and migrants, the UK government has succeed in introducing the Nationality and Borders Act.

The Conversation

Policing bill is now law: how your right to protest has changed

The police, crime, sentencing and courts bill has become law after an extended period of back and forth between the House of Commons and House of Lords. From its conception, the bill has been extremely controversial, particularly because of the increased powers it hands to police to stop protests.

The Conversation

‘Dark day for democracy’ as Tories make ‘authoritarian' grab of Electoral Commission

THE Conservative party have been accused of making an “authoritarian power grab” of the Electoral Commission, after the government passed a new…

The National (Scotland)

What is role of parliamentary watchdog ICGS set up in response to #MeToo?

Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme was set up three years ago to process official HR complaints

The Guardian - UK

Borders Bill has passed through UK Parliament - here's what happens now

THE much criticised Nationality and Borders Bill is set to become law after being passed through UK Parliament on Wednesday night.

The National (Scotland)

Electoral Commission ‘concerned’ after Tories vote to place it under government control

Ministers will now be able to direct the election watchdog’s priorities and control the committee that scrutinises it

The Independent UK

Simon Woolley's journey from a council estate to Cambridge University and House of Lords

Simon Woolley is the first black man working as master of Homerton college, Cambridge. He wants to use his role to encourage more black and working class kids to go to university

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Boris Johnson's care costs 'catastrophe' for the poor becomes law as Lords back down

Poorer and northern pensioners in England will be forced to pay more than Boris Johnson's original plan - after he U-turned and hammered them with extra costs

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson hit by flurry of Lords defeats on controversial immigration reforms

The Government is trying to ram contentious immigration and asylum reforms through Parliament before the end of the session

The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: What the Angela Rayner story tells us about misogyny in Westminster

In today’s newsletter: Archie Bland and Nimo Omer speak to MPs and peers about the toxic environment for women in parliament

The Independent UK

Tory MPs reject bid to give parliament say over asylum offshoring amid backlash to Rwanda deal

Labour calls plan ‘extortionate, unworkable and profoundly un-British’

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What is the lineage of Queen Elizabeth II?

Queen Elizabeth II is the longest-reigning monarch alive today, but at age 96, she is also the oldest monarch in history.

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson 'did not pressure' Lords appointment chiefs over Lebedev peerage

Lord Bew, who chairs the House of Lords Appointments Committee (HOLAC), said while security services provided information on Lord Lebedev, they did issue a "warning" against appointing him to the upper chamber

The Independent UK

Government vows to jail asylum seekers for steering dinghies across English Channel despite UN warning

UN Refugee Agency says asylum seekers who steer dinghies for no financial gain ‘are not smugglers and should not be prosecuted as such’

The Independent UK

English Channel crossings: The proposed solutions Priti Patel was offered before striking Rwanda deal

Priti Patel accused critics of failing to ‘offer solutions’ but ministers have rebuffed numerous official recommendations since 2019

Evening Standard

Bishop of London urges Government to tackle cost of living crisis and health inequality in Easter message

Dame Sarah Mullally said there would be “cautious” celebrations this Easter

The Guardian - UK

Peers will fight UK government’s ‘awful’ Rwanda plans, says Lord Dubs

Exclusive: Alf Dubs, former child refugee, says sending asylum seekers to Rwanda is effectively ‘state-sponsored trafficking’

The Independent UK

Ex-European Parliament president Lord Plumb dies aged 97

The former Tory politician was also president of the National Farmers Union in the 1970s.

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