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Bahraini award to UK envoy shows ‘our diplomats are up for grabs’, says peer

Rights activists call UK ambassador ‘morally compromised’ for accepting honour from Bahraini king in apparent breach of Foreign Office rules

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24

Minister apologises for calling assisted dying Bill ‘major Government priority’

The Labour frontbencher moved to correct ‘inaccurate information’ as the administration is neutral on the contentious legislation.

Evening Standard · Sep 1, 2025

Government suffers Mental Health Bill defeats amid efforts to modernise laws

Lord Kamall proposed a change to the Mental Health Bill so that nurses or doctors could carry out detentions without police present.

Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2025

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Children put at ‘unnecessary risk’ under proposals to overhaul mental health law

Baroness Berridge called for greater safeguards to be put in place for children experiencing mental illness.

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025

Abortion complications reporting call ‘a smokescreen’ to limit access, peer says

A Bill would require the Government to publish an annual report containing certain data relating to abortion complications.

Evening Standard · Dec 13, 2024

MPs pile pressure on Labour to oppose Saudi bid to join UN’s Human Rights Council

Exclusive: Labour under pressure to take a stand against human rights abuses

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2024

Bahrain sovereign wealth fund buys out McLaren

In December, McLaren shareholders unanimously approved a full recapitalisation of the business ostensibly to allow for a “simplified” and “streamlined” governance process.

Motorsport · Mar 23, 2024

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Peer calls for ban on foreign ownership of English football clubs and F1 teams

Lord Scriven accused Formula One’s chief executive, Stefano Domenicali, of damaging the reputation of the sport by failing to address sportswashing

The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2024

Lewis Hamilton and rivals urged to boycott races as MPs accuse F1 of 'sportswashing'

Seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has been vocal against human rights issues in the past, and now MPs have penned a letter urging him to go one step further

Daily Mirror · Feb 28, 2023

FIA accused of "targeting" Lewis Hamilton and slammed by House of Lords peer

More strong opposition to the FIA's new protest ban has emerged, this time from Lord Scriven who asserts that the F1 governing body's move will "shield host countries from scrutiny"

Daily Mirror · Jan 27, 2023

Ministers accused of using taxpayers' money to 'support homophobic policing' in Qatar

Research by Lib Dem peer Lord Scriven revealed cash from the Foreign Office’s Gulf Strategy Fund was used to provide 'UK expertise to support Qatar’s football policing capability'

Daily Mirror · Nov 24, 2022

Human rights groups sound alarm over Tory foreign minister’s links to repressive Gulf states

Leo Docherty has accepted over £30,000 in hospitality from countries such as Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait and the UAE since 2017

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2022

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