The Latest Breaking News from House of Lords

Centuries-old tradition ends as hereditary peers leave House of Lords

The Lords speaker paid tribute to their distinguished service

The Independent UK · Apr 30

Fresh breakthrough in plans to curb social media for under-16s in UK as peers end stand-off with MPs

Peers stood down on Tuesday after ministers announced they would impose social media restrictions for young people regardless of the outcome of the current consultation

The Independent UK · Apr 28

‘Would impose some form of restrictions’: UK minister Olivia Bailey on under-16 social media use

The UK government has committed to introducing restrictions on social media use for children under 16, even as it stopped short of backing an outright ban proposed by the House of Lords. The move comes after a prolonged tussle between the two Houses over the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill.

The Times of India · Apr 28

Assisted dying bill fails to become law after running out of time in House of Lords

Kim Leadbeater, the bill’s sponsor, insisted there will ‘absolutely be appetite within the Commons to bring the legislation back’, saying there is a ‘real sense of sadness and sorrow today’

The Independent UK · Apr 24

Dot Cotton actress June Brown asked for help to get assisted death, EastEnders co-star reveals

Lord Michael Cashman spoke with the assisted dying Bill looking set to fall

The Independent UK · Apr 24

Dot Cotton actress asked for help to get assisted death, Michael Cashman says

Lord Michael Cashman spoke with the assisted dying Bill looking set to fall.

Evening Standard · Apr 24

Assisted dying Bill runs out of time but supporters vow fight is not over

The Bill had proposed allowing adults in England and Wales to apply for an assisted death.

Evening Standard · Apr 24

Bill to allow assisted dying in England and Wales is set to fall as parliamentary time runs out

A proposed bill to allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales to choose to end their lives is set to fall Friday as parliamentary time runs out

The Independent UK · Apr 24

The assisted dying Bill has run out of time – but could still become law. Here’s how

More than 1,200 suggested changes were tabled in the Lords to the Bill

The Independent UK · Apr 24

Assisted dying Bill to fall but issue not going away, say campaigners

A letter from some peers warned the ‘vital issue, which has wide public support, will not go away until it is resolved’.

Evening Standard · Apr 23