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A matter of honours: why there is a row over Boris Johnson’s peerage list

Former PM’s team and No 10 at loggerheads over resignation picks for the House of Lords and two resulting byelections

The Guardian - UK

‘Farce’ of Johnson resignation honours sparks call for reform

A former Lords speaker described the handling of the former prime minister’s honours roll as an ‘extraordinary mess’.

The Independent UK

Dame Priti and Sir Jacob: the allies and aides in Johnson’s honours list

Ex-PM also awards Shaun Bailey with a peerage and an OBE to the head of parliament’s hair salon

The Guardian - UK

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Boris Johnson’s seven allies who are to join the House of Lords

Former No 10 chief of staff Dan Rosenfield will also enter the upper chamber.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson's resignation honours list released as Jacob Rees-Mogg and Priti Patel given knighthood and damehood

The list also features former London mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey and Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen, who have both been given peerages

Manchester Evening News

Lord Morris of Aberavon obituary

Veteran Welsh Labour MP who served for more than 40 years and became attorney general in the late 1990s

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak ‘to approve Boris Johnson’s honours list’ despite by-election warnings

PM wants to ‘clear the decks’ and bring an end to year-long saga over his predecessor’s controversial list

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Marathon through-the-night Lords sitting on Illegal Migration Bill ‘disgraceful’

There was frustration and anger as detailed debate on the Illegal Migration Bill continued until shortly before dawn.

Evening Standard

Marathon through-the-night Lords sitting on small boats law ‘disgraceful’

There was frustration and anger as detailed debate on the Illegal Migration Bill continued until shortly before dawn.

The Independent UK

Tory divisions over post-Brexit laws exposed in Commons clashes

Kemi Badenoch accused of disrespecting backbenchers who fear ‘bonfire of regulations’ will not take place

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak could use rare act to force through migration bill if blocked by Lords

RISHI Sunak could trigger a rarely used act to force through controversial laws on migration if the Lords seek to block the legislation...

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak hints he could overrule Lords on small boats bill

PM could use Parliament Act to ram legislation through – as peers threaten to delay his asylum crackdown

The Independent UK

Threat to delay Illegal Migration Bill emerges as peers demand impact assessment

Home Office minister Lord Murray of Blidworth repeatedly said details of the economic impact assessment will emerge ‘in due course’.

The Independent UK

'Feudalistic farce' as ex-PMs' great-grandchildren fight for hereditary seat in Lords

The Electoral Reform Society argued it is an 'embarrassment' that elections for hereditary places in the Lords are continuing to take place as it demanded an 'overhaul [of] the system'

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The National (Scotland)

Ruth Wishart: Begging for a referendum gets us nowhere – so let's take stock

LAST week, assorted scribes and commentators pronounced last rites on the referendum project. Referendum no more. For those of a Unionist…

The Independent UK

Rees-Mogg questions whether Government seeks to remain aligned with EU

He was speaking as MPs debated Lords amendments to the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill.

The Guardian - UK

Justin Welby proposes amendments to ‘morally unacceptable’ illegal migration bill

Archbishop of Canterbury calls on ministers to implement strategies on human trafficking and the refugee crisis

The National (Scotland)

Workers in devolved areas at 'beck and call of UK Government' after strike bill vote

SCOTTISH workers – including in devolved areas such as transport and health – will be at the “beck and call of the UK Government” ...

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Daily Record

SNP bill giving parents of sick children more leave from work set to become law

The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill is having its third reading in the House of Lords on Tuesday.

The National (Scotland)

Scots Tory MPs vote to include Scotland in 'draconian' UK anti-strike laws

ALL six of Scotland’s Tory MPs voted to ensure that the UK Government’s controversial “anti-strike” bill also impacts on workers north of…

The Guardian - UK

Anti-Brexit protester Steve Bray vows to continue despite planned crackdown

Ministers seeking to deploy Henry VIII powers against protests that have ‘cumulative’ impact on people’s daily lives

The Independent UK

Union protest against law on minimum service levels during strikes

The TUC is warning that workers could be sacked even if they legally vote to take industrial action.

The Guardian - UK

Archbishop of Canterbury to take lead in attempt to soften UK immigration bill

In a highly unusual step, Justin Welby plans to challenge the ‘morally unacceptable’ legislation in the House of Lords, colleagues say

The Guardian - UK

Alister Jack spares Tories a byelection by ruling out Lords switch

Boris Johnson ally says he would not accept peerage while still an MP but will stand down at next election

The Independent UK

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack will not run for re-election as MP

But he has left the door open to accepting a peerage and entering the House of Lords.

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