The Latest Breaking News from Lords

MPs to consider call to remove Church of England bishops from House of Lords

Amendments to the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill will be debated in the Commons on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2024

SNP plot to sabotage Labour bill with amendment to 'abolish House of Lords'

THE SNP are set to lodge a series of amendments in an attempt to sabotage Labour's House of Lords legislation.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 11, 2024

Lib Dems plan to force vote on replacing Lords with elected upper chamber

Party wants to amend government’s bill that would end tradition of hereditary peers to make reforms go further

The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2024

Theresa May attempts Scottish accent in House of Lords maiden speech

There was laughter as the Tory peer impersonated her ‘mentor’ Baroness Goldie in recounting a funny story.

Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2024

Fine businesses not following anti-obesity rules on healthy food, peers say

The proposals came from the Lords’ Food, Diet and Obesity Committee.

Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2024

Labour peer at centre of Starmer donations scandal found to have breached Lords rules

Lord Alli was found to have committed four breaches of Lords rules over declarations in his register of interests

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2024

'Pipe down,' loud male peers told so their women colleagues can get a word in during Lords debate

The appeal came during a debate on behaviour and courtesy in the Upper Chamber

Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2024

UK politics live: Rayner insists Labour members in US using ‘their own time’ after Trump-Starmer election row

Trump campaign has filed complaint with US Federal Election Commission to allege interference by Labour Party

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2024

Lords committee urges Government to begin new talks with EU over data adequacy

The current UK deal with the EU to allow data to flow freely between the two runs out in June 2025.

The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2024

Labour must keep its promise to consult on the future of the House of Lords

Letters: A group of signatories including Amna Ahmed and Tom Brake call on the government to announce a timeline for public consultation. Plus a letter from Chris Rennard

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2024