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Why becoming a republic may be risky for Britain

Letters: There are far more potent threats to democracy than having a non-elected head of state, writes Duncan Wilson in response to Polly Toynbee’s article on the monarchy. Plus letters from Roger Smith, Lyn A Dade and Michael Peel

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson's 12 worst moments that show stunning collapse of his popularity

A long queue of Tory MPs has formed outside the Commons committee rooms as a confidence vote in the Prime Mininster's leadership has begun

Daily Mirror

Lords standards watchdog investigates Tory peer over ‘VIP’ PPE contracts

Peter Selwyn Gummer, Lord Chadlington, was a director of a group that owned a firm that won £50m of Covid contracts

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Michael Gove says Sunderland 'could be a wonderful new home' for House of Lords

The Levelling Up Secretary has seemingly backed Sunderland as temporary home for peers

Chronicle Live

Licence fee-paying public must be ‘heard and seen’ in consultation – BBC boss

Tim Davie appeared in front of the Lords Communications and Digital Committee as part of its inquiry into the future funding of the broadcaster.

The Independent UK

Partygate: pictures emerge showing Boris Johnson drinking at No 10 leaving do during lockdown – as it happened

Latest updates: ITV obtains photographs of Boris Johnson drinking at a Downing Street event that appears to be a party

The Guardian - UK

House of Lords 'could be cut from 775 to 300' if it was moved to the North

Independent peer John Mann said: “All the peers who are just using it as their London dining club would stand down"

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Lord Frost hits out at ‘unconstructive’ EU over post-Brexit trade deal problems

The Tory peer argues it is obvious the Northern Ireland Protocol needs fixing as he backs moves to scrap parts of the deal

The Independent UK

Londoner’s Diary: Michael Gove ‘should stay in his lane over Lords move’

Regrets? Fergie has had a few / Labour’s Lisa Nandy has beergate frustrations / Peter Andre picks meat-free BBQ over chipolatas

Evening Standard

Michael Gove branded 'flibbertigibbet' after suggesting Lords move to Scotland

PEERS have rejected Michael Gove’s suggestion that they should consider moving the House of Lords to Scotland as “another freelance exercise by…

The National (Scotland)

Michelle Mone's husband admits to financial interest in PPE company

MICHELLE Mone’s husband has a financial interest in a firm that won £200 million in public contracts after she recommended it to the UK…

The National (Scotland)

Michael Gove steps up plan to move House of Lords out of London

MICHAEL Gove has told peers to up sticks from Westminster while the House of Lords is refurbished, with Scotland mooted as a potential destination.

The National (Scotland)

Former Tameside MP suspended from House of Lords for bullying security guard

Lord Tom Pendry was MP for Stalybridge and Hyde for 31 years before being made a Labour peer in 2001

Manchester Evening News

Labour peer suspended from Lords after 'bullying' allegations upheld

A VETERAN Labour peer has been suspended from the House of Lords after he was found to have bullied a member of security staff.

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What is Black Rod? Traditions and bizarre ceremony for State Opening of Parliament

Black Rod, a strange tradition in the Houses of Parliament, is about to feature heavily in today's Queen's Speech - but what is the role, who does it and what are the rituals surrounding it?

The Independent UK

State Opening of Parliament will feature fewer troops but maintain military pomp

Some elements of the day have not changed and when Charles, Camilla and William reach parliament, a 41-gun salute will be fired.

The Independent UK

Fears of ‘horrific’ Brexit trade war escalation as Sinn Fein win fuels Northern Ireland tensions

Exclusive: Tearing up protocol could lead to further spike in prices, food industry chiefs warn No 10

The National (Scotland)

Charities’ fears over threats to democracy from Westminster bills

CONTROVERSIAL new legislation on elections is one of the “most flagrant steps” the Tory government has taken to “change the rules to suit…

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6 divisive laws Boris Johnson has rammed through at the last minute that could hit you

From the Police Bill on noisy protests to the Elections Bill on voters showing ID, Boris Johnson has passed all his most controversial laws in the final days before parliament is prorogued. We run through why they matter

Wales Online

Government prorogues Parliament after controversial laws pass

House of Commons shut down for two weeks

The National (Scotland)

Borders Bill has passed through UK Parliament - here's what happens now

THE much criticised Nationality and Borders Bill is set to become law after being passed through UK Parliament on Wednesday night.

The Independent UK

MPs and lords mark end of parliamentary session after controversial laws passed

Around 40 MPs, led by Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle, filed out of the Commons.

Daily Mirror

Simon Woolley's journey from a council estate to Cambridge University and House of Lords

Simon Woolley is the first black man working as master of Homerton college, Cambridge. He wants to use his role to encourage more black and working class kids to go to university

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson ‘uncomfortable’ that Mail on Sunday editor was summoned by Speaker over Rayner article – as it happened

No 10 says the PM feels reporters must be free to report what they are told, after widely-condemned Angela Rayner article

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson's care costs 'catastrophe' for the poor becomes law as Lords back down

Poorer and northern pensioners in England will be forced to pay more than Boris Johnson's original plan - after he U-turned and hammered them with extra costs

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