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Government defeats move to tighten UK foreign donations law

Campaigners say defeat of amendment to close loopholes on party funding leaves UK open to ‘malign influences’

The Guardian - UK

Ministers accused of wanting to keep ‘loophole’ on foreign donations

A Lords amendment to the National Security Bill would have introduced new transparency measures on party donations received from foreign powers.

The Independent UK

Sunak hits out at ‘selfish saboteur’ protesters

The Prime Minister said plans to widen the legal definition of serious disruption would enable officers to clamp down on “selfish saboteurs”.

The Independent UK

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Thank the Lords someone is worried about AI-controlled weapons systems

While politics as usual dominates the Commons, thankfully a few people from the upper chamber are thinking about the big picture

The Guardian - UK

Scotland exempted from Tories' 'anti-strike law' by Lords amendment

PEERS have inflicted a defeat against the UK Government’s strikes law – including backing a move to exempt Scotland ...

The National (Scotland)

MPs back illegal migration bill by 289 votes to 230

Illegal migration bill will now go to Lords despite criticism from leading Conservatives

The Guardian - UK

Asylum seekers arriving in UK on small boats are now one step closer to being deported as bill clears Commons

Majority of MPs vote in favour of Illegal Migration Bill

The Independent UK

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Ministers attack small boat ‘asylum shoppers’ as Tories row over migration bill

Suella Braverman doubles down on claim small boats criminals linked to ‘heightened levels of criminality’

The Independent UK

MPs vote to support the Illegal Migration Bill by 289 to 230 – as it happened

Theresa May had warned bill will cause more people to be consigned to modern slavery while Geoffrey Cox also raised concerns

The Guardian - UK

Tory peers vow to be 'awkward b*****ds' as they try to derail Rwanda legislation

Home Secretary Suella Braverman has been warned that Tory peers will attempt to scupper the controversial Illegal Migration Bill, on the day the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) gave a scathing verdict on the plans

Daily Mirror

Vegan oil and fascinators: Charles III's 'modern' coronation

King Charles III's pomp-filled coronation on May 6 will feature many ancient traditions in a ceremony harking back to the 10th century.

Bangkok Post

Most of public oppose Liz Truss handing out 'reward for failure' peerages

Outgoing PMs are allowed to stuff friends and cronies into the House of Lords in their ‘resignation honours’ lists - but just 7% back Liz Truss doing so

Daily Mirror

Change to the rules on tipping is about to become law

The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill has cleared the House of Lords

Wales Online

Plans to guarantee tips go to hospitality workers on verge of becoming law

The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill has cleared the House of Lords following line-by-line scrutiny.

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‘We can’t make assisted suicide the norm until we give disabled people another option’

James Moore speaks to disability rights activist Jane Campbell about the ways disabled people are dehumanised by the UK’s broken healthcare system – and what she’s doing to change that

The Guardian - UK

Lords could defeat plan to ignore ECHR small boat rulings, ministers warned

Former head of judiciary says move by UK could amount to ‘symbolic breach of the rule of law’

The Guardian - UK

Dominic Raab bullying claims: deputy PM refusing to resign after reading report – as it happened

Dominic Raab denies wrongdoing after report on his behaviour delivered to Rishi Sunak this morning

Evening Standard

Ministers will trash UK rule of law if they ignore European court, says former Lord Chief Justice

Leaks suggest government has conceded to Tory rebels over role of ECHR in Illegal Migration Bill

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The Independent UK

UK to ignore judges on small boat deportations as Rishi Sunak caves to right-wing Tory rebels

Tory rebels reach deal with government – giving home secretary power to block European court

The Guardian - UK

Lords amendment to energy bill may stop new coalmines in England

Change to bill says opening and licensing of new coalmines by the Coal Authority to be prohibited

The Guardian - UK

Vetting body urged to reject peerage for Vote Leave chief

Reported nomination of Matthew Elliott provokes complaints relating to funding of pro-Brexit campaign

Daily Mirror

New law could let workers sue their boss if they are harassed by customers

As the Worker Protection Bill moves through the House of Lords, concern has been raised about it stopping free speech due to confusion around the new sexual harassment legislation

The Independent UK

Government ‘retreating’ over post-Brexit plans to ditch EU laws this year

The Retained EU Law Bill would see more than 4,000 EU laws automatically scrapped

The Guardian - UK

Government retreats from Brexit bill plan to ditch EU laws

Climbdown likely after cross-party Lords revolt threatens to defeat Jacob Rees-Mogg’s retained EU law bill

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on House of Lords reform: an irresistible case

Editorial: Britain’s upper house is too big, unworthily appointed, and does not work. Reform has become inevitable, whether the political parties like it or not

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