The Latest Breaking News from Lords

Boris Johnson 'did not pressure' Lords appointment chiefs over Lebedev peerage

Lord Bew, who chairs the House of Lords Appointments Committee (HOLAC), said while security services provided information on Lord Lebedev, they did issue a "warning" against appointing him to the upper chamber

Daily Mirror · Apr 20, 2022

Boris Johnson plunges into Partygate D-Day and chaotic 3 weeks - what to expect

Boris Johnson isn't just facing a hellish statement to Parliament today - it's also a dizzying countdown to the local elections and Queen's Speech. We take you through what's next for the government forever in crisis

Daily Mirror · Apr 19, 2022

Boris Johnson's 50 biggest scandals, feuds and policies in first 1,000 days as Prime Minister

When Johnson came into office on 24 July 2019, he promised to "restore trust" in democracy and "unify" Britain by "working flat out" to lead the country.

Daily Record · Apr 18, 2022

‘Inhumane’: some Tories criticise plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda

Small but vehement group have already expressed doubts about government’s outsourcing plan

The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2022

MPs to question chair of appointments panel over Evgeny Lebedev peerage

Committee summons Paul Bew to give evidence on No 10’s role in Standard owner’s elevation to Lords

The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2022

Labour peer and former Greater Manchester MP should face suspension for bullying security guard, watchdog finds

Lord Pendry angrily berated a member of security staff in behaviour that amounted to bullying, the Lords' Conduct Committee found

Manchester Evening News · Apr 11, 2022

P&O Ferries owner DP World loses status as partner in Solent freeport

Exclusive: ministers confirm Emirati logistics giant no longer has central role after anger at sacking of 800 workers

The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2022

Labour peer Lord Pendry faces week suspension from House of Lords for ‘bullying security staff’

Lord Pendry should be suspended from the House of Lords for a week for bullying a member of security staff, the Lords Conduct Committee has recommended.

Evening Standard · Apr 7, 2022

Boris Johnson's law forcing all voters to show ID suffers crucial Lords defeat

The House of Lords voted to expand the list of approved ID voters can show at polling stations from next year under the Elections Bill - but a move to kill off the law entirely did not go ahead

Daily Mirror · Apr 6, 2022

Peers inflict defeat on Government over controversial voter ID proposals

The House of Lords voted 199 to 170 to expand the list of accepted identification to include non-photo documents.

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2022