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Abolition of the Lords, that house of cronies, toadies and donors, can’t come too soon

Sir Keir Starmer should ignore those who say constitutional change is too difficult. Radical reinvigoration of our democracy must be a Labour priority

The Guardian - UK

Power to the people is a lovely idea, Gordon Brown, but you forgot about women

Labour’s vision of a new Britain ignores the issue of structural sex discrimination

The Guardian - UK

Lord Young, former Conservative minister and businessman, dies aged 90

Minister exalted by Margaret Thatcher also advised David Cameron and ran businesses including Cable & Wireless

The Guardian - UK

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‘Control has become cruelty’ in UK asylum policy, says Archbishop of Canterbury

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has offered a stinging rebuke of the Government’s policy on migrants and asylum seekers

Evening Standard

‘Control has become cruelty’ in UK asylum policy, says Archbishop

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has offered a stinging rebuke of the Government’s policy on migrants and asylum seekers.

The Independent UK

Matt Hancock could join House of Lords after being ruled "not fit" to be MP

Hancock said he was "excited to explore" a "whole new world of possibilities" in his announcement that he step down as a Member of Parliament at the next general election

Wales Online

Matt Hancock could make comeback in Lords after being shunned by constituents

Disgraced former health secretary Matt Hancock has refused to rule out becoming a peer after announcing he will step down as an MP at the next election following his I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! stint

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Labour MSP can't say what in Gordon Brown's reform plans will convince Scots

A SCOTTISH Labour MSP was unable to say what in Gordon Brown's report about reforming the UK could persuade people against supporting Scottish…

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak blasted after saying he's 'absolutely shocked' by Michelle Mone allegations

The 'wobbly blancmange' Prime Minister was slammed by Keir Starmer at PMQs after he distanced himself from the Ultimo bra tycoon, who has taken a leave of absence from the Lords to clear her name

Daily Mirror

Sunak ‘shocked’ by allegations about Baroness Mone and PPE firm

Rishi Sunak said it was “absolutely right” that she is no longer attending the House of Lords.

The Independent UK

Archbishop of Canterbury defends the ‘vital’ Lords from Labour’s abolishment plans

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has defended the House of Lords against Labour’s plans to abolish it, saying it “plays a vital role in Parliamentary democracy”.

Evening Standard

Labour's plan to 'abolish' the House of Lords: what exactly has been proposed – and the chances Keir Starmer will adopt it

A commission led by former prime minister Gordon Brown has called for a future Labour government to replace the controversial House of Lords with an elected upper chamber, in a landmark report on reforming the UK’s messy constitution.

The Conversation

Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson has big plans for the realm of NFTs

SARAH FERGUSON, the Duchess of York, is hoping to take the unpredictable digital art world by storm. Fergie is creating a virtual gallery to display her range of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), a type of digital artwork.

Evening Standard

Schools Bill dropped as Government prioritises tackling economic storm

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan insisted the Government remained committed to some of the elements within the doomed legislation.

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Wednesday briefing: What you need to know about allegations against Tory peer Michelle Mone

In today’s newsletter: Michelle Mone has taken leave from the House of Lords over concerns about government contracts from which she may have profited

Daily Record

Michelle Mone urged to quit House of Lords over PPE contracts controversy

The Tory peer is to take a "leave of absence" from the Lords, but critics want her to resign

The Independent UK

Speaker of Lords warns against wholly elected Upper House of Parliament

Keir Starmer has backed plans to abolish unelected chamber

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: Second firm pushed by Michelle Mone was secret entity of husband’s office

Revelation that LFI Diagnostics was entity of office that manages wealth of Douglas Barrowman deepens controversy over Tory peer

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Rishi Sunak branded 'weak' for failing to remove Tory whip from Michelle Mone over PPE row

Tory peer Michelle Mone has announced she will take a leave of absence from the Lords following claims she made millions from a firm given more than £200million in lucrative Covid contracts

The Independent UK

Sunak accused of weakness as Mone fights to clear her name over PPE allegations

The Prime Minister was criticised for not removing the whip from Tory peer Baroness Mone, who intends to take a leave of absence from the Lords.

Insider UK

Baroness Mone takes leave of absence as Labour steps up PPE pressure

Opposition party forces UK Government to release records relating to PPE Medpro contract awards

Evening Standard

Brown’s report gives Starmer a chance to shift power from Whitehall

In 1912, Herbert Asquith, the Liberal Prime Minister, declared that reform of the House of Lords would “brook no delay”. Well, 110 years later, it seems to have managed to “brook” quite a lot.

Evening Standard

William Hague backs ‘abolishing himself’ as a peer and shrinking size of Lords

William Hague has backed “abolishing himself” as a peer and shrinking the Lords by not replacing members who die or leave.

Daily Record

Michelle Mone to take 'leave of absence' from House of Lords amid PPE allegations

The leave of absence means Lady Mone will not attend sittings of the House, vote on any proceedings and will not be able to claim any allowance.

The Independent UK

Michelle Mone takes leave of absence from House of Lords amid PPE contract claims

Tory peer at centre of controversy over alleged links to firm awarded contract during Covid

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