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Growing abortion clinic harassment highlights urgent need for buffer zone law

New threats from a fringe political party highlight exactly why Scots women need the buffer zone Bill to become law, writes Record View.

Daily Record

Migration policies failing both families and society, says Lords committee

A committee called on the Government to make the process for bringing family members to the UK ‘straight forward, affordable, transparent, and fair’.

The Independent UK

Plan for greater scrutiny of peerages could help to allay concerns over lords’ work rate

Letters: A bill now being taken through the upper house would extend the Lords appointments committee’s brief, says Conservative peer Timothy Kirkhope

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Ruth Davidson claimed almost £25,000 in Lords expenses - but made just FOUR speeches

RUTH Davidson reportedly claimed nearly £25,000 in expenses from the House of Lords in just one year – despite only making only four speeches in…

The National (Scotland)

Former Edinburgh MSP Ruth Davidson claimed almost £25,000 in expenses in one year

The former Scottish Tory leader and Edinburgh Central MSP claimed £24,521 in expenses over a 12-month span. This was despite making just four speeches and asking only two questions.

Edinburgh Live

Secret House of Lords circle ‘shown to have worked with far right’

Email blunder sparks inquiry into New Issues Group’s ‘collaboration with Islamophobes’

The Guardian - UK

Key measures of bill to limit protest tactics defeated in House of Lords

Peers rejected letting police exercise stop and search without suspicion and sanction people without conviction

The Guardian - UK

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Evgeny Lebedev goes full year without contributing to House of Lords

Newspaper owner made peer by Boris Johnson has only attended once in last year and did not speak or vote

The Guardian - UK

Law firms that help rich and powerful to silence critics branded ‘attack dogs’

Members of the House of Lords have heaped fresh pressure on the Government to tackle so-called Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation

Evening Standard

Zelenskiy’s skilful UK ‘state visit’ is key move in keeping Ukraine on west’s mind

Ukrainian leader drew upon his showmanship during UK trip to ask for ongoing support and place on agenda

The Guardian - UK

Unelected Lords guzzled 300 bottles of bubbly and wine as economy tanked

UNELECTED Lords have guzzled more than 300 bottles of bubbly and wine since the Tories crashed the economy last year.

The National (Scotland)

Public Order Bill: Bid to clamp down on protesters heavily defeated in House of Lords

Peers rejected plans to let police exercise stop and search powers without suspicion

Evening Standard

Leveraged LDI pensions strategies ‘worsened last autumn’s financial turmoil’

It is likely some pension scheme trustees were not aware of the potential implications of their LDI strategies, a House of Lords Committee said.

The Independent UK

Bill to extend maternity protections passes in House of Commons

If bill goes through Lords, firms cannot make women redundant from moment pregnancy disclosed until child is 18 months

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The Independent UK

Terminally ill Frank Field cheered as he swears oath to King in Lords

The former minister, known as Lord Field of Birkenhead, waved to colleagues who then shouted ‘hear, hear’ in support of him.

The National (Scotland)

Tories slammed for spending £7 MILLION on 'fancy new door' for House of Lords

THE UK Government is accused of “wasting” public money after reports that it will spend £7 million to renovate the front door of the House of…

The Independent UK

Costs of restoring Palace of Westminster ‘a hard sell’ to public, MPs told

The volume of work was described as being at ‘an enormous scale’.

The Guardian - UK

Tory peer withdraws ‘racially charged’ comments

Exclusive: Rami Ranger criticised over comments about Pakistani journalists

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The Independent UK

Peers pressed to reject Troubles amnesty Bill ahead of Lords debate

The Government’s Legacy Bill would see a form of immunity offered for Troubles offences in exchange for co-operation with a truth body.

Evening Standard

XR protesters disrupt House of Lords as Government suffers defeat over Public Order Bill

There was drama in the upper chamber when eco-activists disturbed proceedings to demonstrate against the Public Order Bill

The Guardian - UK

Peers deliver several blows to government’s anti-protest bill

House of Lords votes against flagship public order bill on day when Extinction Rebellion protesters disrupted proceedings in chamber

The Independent UK

Government suffers defeats in Lords over controversial protest crackdown

There was drama in the upper chamber when eco-activists disturbed proceedings to demonstrate against the Public Order Bill.

The Independent UK

Peers urge Government to ‘change course’ on Online Safety Bill

The House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee has raised concerns over Ofcom’s independence under the proposed Bill.

The Guardian - UK

Tory donors own UK properties via more than 150 offshore firms

People including property developers and peers who have collectively donated £21m named on new register

The Guardian - UK

Lords can stop police getting pre-emptive protest ban rights, Green peer says

Labour must whip its benches to vote against controversial proposed powers, says Jenny Jones

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