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Penalties for unpaid carers in benefits scandal must be halted, says Ed Davey

Lib Dem leader urges suspension of fines imposed on hundreds of thousands who fell foul of discredited rules

The Guardian - UK

Former lord speaker faces suspension for ‘improper influence’ over speeding offence

Frances D’Souza wrote to Met commissioner in apparent attempt to evade sanction for exceeding 20mph speed limit

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves to confirm changes to ‘outdated’ planning system

Changes intended to reduce ‘burdensome bureaucracy’ and make it easier to build windfarms, reservoirs and housing

The Guardian - UK

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Conservative bid to prevent student visa ‘abuse’ on hold after Lords debate

Baroness Lawlor suggested foreign students who go to university and then ‘abuse’ their visa to seek asylum should have their claim struck down.

Evening Standard

No way back to government role for Mandelson after Epstein scandal, Starmer says

Labour peer was sacked last month as ambassador to Washington over his links to Jeffrey Epstein

The Independent UK

No route back to Government for Mandelson, Starmer signals

The grandee of the New Labour era was sacked from his role as the UK’s ambassador to the US after his links to Jeffrey Epstein were revealed.

Evening Standard

Ministers to announce significant changes to UK’s planning system

Exclusive: Differences over changes to environmental and legal provisions to prompt economic growth hint at chaos at heart of government

The Guardian - UK

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Lord Howarth of Newport obituary

Conservative MP and minister who crossed to the Labour benches and served in the government of Tony Blair

The Guardian - UK

Michelle Mone hits out at Tory hypocrisy as she says she won’t return as Conservative peer

High Court ruled PPE Medpro provided government with 25 million faulty surgical gowns during pandemic

The Independent UK

Michelle Mone says she has ‘no wish’ to remain a Conservative peer

Mone hits out at Kemi Badenoch after Tory leader says PPE Medpro scandal has brought shame on party

The Guardian - UK

Michelle Mone tells Kemi Badenoch: I don't want to return to Lords as a Tory peer

Lady Mone accused the Conservative leader of using ‘inflammatory’ and ‘reckless’ language that could prejudice a police investigation into her role in the awarding of PPE contracts

Evening Standard

Michelle Mone says she has 'no wish to return to House of Lords' as Tory peer

MICHELLE Mone has said she has “no wish to return” to the House of Lords as a Conservative peer after a company linked to her was ordered to…

The National (Scotland)

Michelle Mone says she has ‘no wish to return to the Lords’ as a Tory peer

Several high-profile politicians have called for Lady Mone to relinquish her peerage.

Evening Standard

Archbishop-designate: I will vote against assisted dying Bill

Dame Sarah has said she and her Church of England colleagues in the Lords are likely to bring an amendment to vote on the principle.

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International Business Times UK

House of Lords in Crisis: PPE Scandal, Israel Connection, and Growing Public Outrage

The UK House of Lords faces mounting scandals shaking public trust. Michelle Mone is tied to the £122m PPE Medpro ruling over faulty COVID contracts, while Lord David Wolfson faces backlash for supporting an IDF café near Gaza. These controversies fuel anger over corruption, cronyism, and impartiality, intensifying calls for…

The Guardian - UK

Michelle Mone accuses Rachel Reeves of inflammatory remarks over PPE ruling

Peer writes to PM over chancellor’s ‘vendetta’ comment after company ordered to repay £122m of Covid contract

The Independent UK

Who is Michelle Mone? Firm linked to Baroness at heart of Covid PPE contract dispute

High Court orders PPE Medpro to repay £122 million to government for breaching contract to supply surgical gowns during pandemic

Evening Standard

Mone should not be in Lords after Covid PPE contract breach, says Reeves

The Government has won a £122 million case against a company linked to the Tory peer.

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The Independent UK

New poll suggests public back peers in voting down assisted dying bill

Kim Leadbeater’s assisted dying bill is coming to the final stages in the House of Lords before becoming law but a group of peers believe they can block it

The Guardian - UK

Build prefab homes to address harm to ‘generation of homeless children’, says Labour MP

Siobhain McDonagh urges parliament to pass renters’ rights bill to stem no-fault evictions in England

The Guardian - UK

Lord Campbell of Pittenweem obituary

Liberal Democrat leader and sage politician who was also an Olympic athlete and British record holder

The National (Scotland)

Nigel Farage's Reform UK peer push could cost taxpayers £22m

A RAFT of new Reform UK peers would cost the taxpayer around £22 million if Nigel Farage became prime minister and wanted to secure a majority in…

The Guardian - UK

Assisted dying bill to get further scrutiny by Lords committee

Special panel to address concerns over funding and implementation as legislation passes first stage in Lords

Evening Standard

Peers warned not to stand in way as assisted dying Bill passes first Lords stage

The House of Lords once again heard impassioned debate from staunch supporters and firm opponents on the second of a two-day debate.

Evening Standard

Bishops risk legitimacy by standing in way of assisted dying – ex-Church leader

Lord Carey is at odds with current bishops in the Church of England.

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