The Latest Breaking News from Lords

Welby says it was ‘clear’ he had to quit after Church of England abuse report

Justin Welby announced in a statement on November 12 that he had decided to resign as Archbishop of Canterbury.

Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2024

Political parties now required to justify House of Lords appointments

The move comes after former Conservative prime minister Boris Johnson’s appointments to Parliament’s upper house were met with criticism.

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2024

Lord Renfrew of Kaimsthorn obituary

Archaeologist who embraced new ideas and technologies and challenged long-held assumptions about the rise of early civilisation

The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2024

Calls to assess and rank existing rail franchise agreements rejected by MPs

Louise Haigh argued that assessing franchises as part of the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill would create ‘unnecessary cost’.

Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2024

New law that 'will make King Charles many times richer' condemned

A NEW law that “will make King Charles many times richer” has been condemned by campaigners.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 19, 2024

Is there any hope that IPP prisoners will be released by this government?

POLITICS EXPLAINED: As the topic of indefinite sentences is debated in the Lords, Sean O’Grady assesses the likelihood that those still held under this disgraceful and uncivilised system will ever be granted freedom

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2024

‘I’m not saying I’m not scarred. But scars do fade’: Baroness Lola Young on her childhood in care

The crossbench peer grew up in care and went on to become an actor, an academic and one of the first black women in the House of Lords. Now she has written a memoir documenting her remarkable story

The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2024

Peers say not reforming IPP sentences could cause another Post Office scandal

Ministers told they risk more miscarriages of justice by not backing bill to replace indefinite jail terms with fixed ones

The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2024

Prisoners held on indefinite terms should have sentences reviewed, peers told

Lord Tony Woodley says people still being held on abolished Imprisonment for Public Protection sentences are subjected to miscarriages of justice.

Evening Standard · Nov 15, 2024

Botham’s daughter rallies to his defence over ‘aggressive’ Lords no-show jibe

Sarah Botham points out her peerage parent ‘always stated he would not be clocking in simply to get his allowance’

Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2024