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Two hereditary peers elected to the House of Lords in 'unjust' by-election

TWO hereditary peers have been elected to the House of Lords after receiving just 27 votes between them.

The National (Scotland)

Putin would welcome Scottish independence, claims Labour’s Anas Sarwar

Nicola Sturgeon wants to ‘pit Scot against Scot’, says Scottish Labour leader

The Independent UK

Labour will scrap the House of Lords, Scottish party leader Anas Sarwar says

Anas Sarwar also said Labour will not strike a deal with the SNP, calling Boris Johnson a 'gift' for Nicola Sturgeon's party. He told a Westminster audience that Labour will bring 'new hope' to politics and will deliver change by uniting people.

Daily Mirror

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Anas Sarwar calls for House of Lords to be abolished and replaced with regional senate

THE House of Lords “must be abolished” and replaced with a regional senate instead, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has suggested.

The National (Scotland)

Labour would scrap House of Lords, says Scottish party leader

Anas Sarwar calls instead for creation of ‘senate of nations and regions’ and rules out pact with SNP

The Guardian - UK

Northern Ireland Protocol Bill expected in Lords before October – Baroness Smith

The Labour peer said anger is building against the Bill, which aims to override parts of the protocol to address unionist concerns.

The Independent UK

Nadhim Zahawi makes U-turn on schools bill after criticism

Minister scraps plans to increase DfE control of academy trusts, derided as ‘ridiculous attempt to centralise power in Whitehall’

The Guardian - UK

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Government announces U-turn over Schools Bill academy laws

Ministers have backed down over clauses introducing tighter controls over academies.

The Independent UK

Tories U-turn over Schools Bill 'power grab' after peers threaten revolt

Education Minister Baroness Barran told peers that chunks of the Schools Bill would be stripped out amid anger at plans to give the Government power to dictate academy standards

Daily Mirror

Tories back PM’s plan to rip up Northern Ireland Brexit deal despite criticism

Theresa May led criticism from the Conservative benches, saying the Bill would ‘diminish’ the UK’s global standing.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson’s plan to rip up Northern Ireland Protocol deal clears first Commons test

But his predecessor in No 10 Theresa May led the criticism from the Tory benches as she delivered a withering assessment

Belfast Live

Johnson’s plan to rip up Northern Ireland Brexit deal clears first Commons test

Theresa May led criticism from the Tory benches as she delivered a withering assessment of the legality and impact of the Bill.

The Independent UK

Future Scottish independence referendum ‘should be put to all four UK nations’

Several peers also expressed concerns that stresses on the Union are becoming worse.

The Independent UK

Lord suggests all four nations get a vote in Scottish independence referendum

A MEMBER of the House of Lords has suggested that the planned 2023 Scottish independence referendum should include all four UK nations.

The National (Scotland)

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The Guardian - UK

The dinner party from hell: Boris, Theresa and Dave

Following news that a dinner with Johnson, May and Cameron was auctioned for £120,000, John Crace imagines the conversation

Manchester Evening News

ITV's Martin Lewis has move into politics turned down after doing a 'silly thing'

The money expert has revealed he applied to become a member of the House of Lords

The Guardian - UK

Martin Lewis says House of Lords rejected his peerage application

Consumer champion believes he was turned down because he was honest about limited time he could commit

Daily Mirror

Martin Lewis says he was rejected by House of Lords as he was too busy

MoneySavingExpert founder Martin Lewis revealed he applied to be a crossbench peer but he was 'honest' he might not have time to attend many debates

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The Independent UK

Martin Lewis says he was rejected from House of Lords because he was ‘honest’ in interview

The money saving expert said he told the commission he could only offer a limited number of hours

Wales Online

Martin Lewis rejected from House of Lords for being too honest

Mr Lewis said that it was only a number of weeks ago that his attempt to become an independent peer was turned down by the House of Lords Appointments Commission

The Independent UK

Martin Lewis says House of Lords rejected peerage bid

Mr Lewis said that it was only a few weeks ago that his attempt to become an independent peer was turned down by the House of Lords Appointments.

The Independent UK

Climate and environment sacrificed in rush to strike Australia trade deal, inquiry finds

Ministers criticised for failing to fight for ‘ambitious’ commitments to cut CO2 emissions

The Guardian - UK

I negotiated a Northern Ireland deal that worked. Johnson’s Putinesque strategy will wreck it

The 2007 settlement I worked on aimed to deepen the peace process – the vandals now in charge of Britain don’t care about it, says former Northern Ireland secretary Peter Hain

The Guardian - UK

Ex-Northern Ireland secretary accuses Boris Johnson of ‘Putinesque tactics’

Labour peer Peter Hain says PM is using Northern Ireland protocol bill to provoke populist row with EU

The Independent UK

Tory peer ‘paid £3,000 after offering to open doors for Covid sanitiser firm’

Earl of Shrewsbury failed to declare interest in health firm, which report says he offered to lobby for

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