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British government has ‘abused, bullied and intimidated’ peers on small boats crisis law

Charge was levelled as the House of Lords again sat into the early hours debating the Illegal Migration Bill

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023

Government has ‘abused, bullied and intimidated’ on small boats law

The charge was levelled as the House of Lords again sat into the early hours debating the Illegal Migration Bill.

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023

Dorries says she was ‘bullied’ by No 10 and accuses Sunak of blocking peerage - old

The former culture secretary and Boris Johnson loyalist denied ‘knifing the party’ by triggering a by-election in her Mid Bedfordshire seat.

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2023

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The fall of Boris Johnson: How we got here and what comes next

In the fog of the Tory civil war it’s good to know how we got here, writes Sean O’Grady

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2023

‘Abuse is part of the job’: protect staff from public harassment, say unions

Customers attacking workers is widespread and likely to get worse. But the government is stalling on a bill to tackle it

The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2023

Boris Johnson formally quits as an MP, Treasury confirms, after day marked by war of words with Rishi Sunak – as it happened

Boris Johnson accepts post of crown steward and bailiff of the Chiltern Hundreds after accusing PM of talking ‘rubbish’

The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2023

Rishi Sunak reveals Boris Johnson pleaded for honours list intervention from PM

RISHI Sunak has revealed Boris Johnson pleaded with him to intervene to allow his honours nominations to pass.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 12, 2023

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Police in England and Wales could be given ‘near total discretion’ over protests

Secondary legislation in parliament this week will lower the threshold for serious disruption, says barrister Adam Wagner

The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2023

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 · Jun 11, 2023

‘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 · Jun 10, 2023

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 · Jun 9, 2023

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 · Jun 9, 2023

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 · Jun 9, 2023

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 · Jun 8, 2023

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The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023

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

Evening Standard · Jun 8, 2023

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.

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023

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 Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2023

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

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The National (Scotland) · Jun 6, 2023

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 Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023

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 · Jun 5, 2023

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’.

Daily Mirror · Jun 5, 2023

'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'

The National (Scotland) · Jun 4, 2023

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 · May 24, 2023

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 · May 23, 2023

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

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