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Starmer hopes to abolish House of Lords in Labour’s first term

However, the Labour leader did not commit to a timeframe for the move, stressing discussions are pending on when ‘exactly’ it would take place.

The Independent UK

Labour to abolish House of Lords ‘as quickly as possible’

Sir Keir Starmer suggested the move could be delivered during Labour’s first term in government

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer 'can't see' how Jeremy Corbyn could stand for Labour at next election

Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn lost the whip in 2020 following his response to a damning report by the equalities watchdog into anti-Semitism within the party

Daily Mirror

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Reversing Brexit now would not help UK economy, says Keir Starmer

Rejoining single market would create even more uncertainty, says Labour leader, who instead wants a ‘better Brexit’

The Guardian - UK

Labour to abolish House of Lords and give greater devolution in 'biggest ever transfer of power from Westminster to the British people'

Sir Keir Starmer and Gordon Brown will present Labour's political reforms today

Manchester Evening News

Sir Keir Starmer rules out Jeremy Corbyn standing as Labour MP

Sir Keir Starmer has effectively ruled out Jeremy Corbyn standing as a Labour MP again.

Evening Standard

Labour plan to reform constitution will end ‘sticking plaster politics’, says Starmer

Proposals, including abolishing House of Lords, aimed at moving power away from London

The Guardian - UK

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Gove confirms mandatory housebuilding targets for councils will be abolished in face of Tory rebellion – as it happened

Levelling up secretary confirms government will change levelling up bill after number of Tory MPs tabled rebel amendment

The Guardian - UK

Starmer indicates Corbyn will not stand for Labour at next election

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said he could not see the circumstances in which Jeremy Corbyn would stand for the party.

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer agrees with Leave voters’ ‘basic case’ for Brexit despite backing Remain

Rejoining EU single market would not boost economic growth, says Labour leader

The Independent UK

The rightwing press will never back Keir Starmer – but he can win without them

Things have changed since Murdoch aided Blair’s rise to power, and no Labour party leader should be in thrall to the tabloids, says the former Sun editor David Yelland

The Guardian - UK

Gordon Brown to unveil plan to 'make Britain work for Scotland'

LABOUR’S reforms to the UK, which will provide an “enhanced” role for Scotland as part of the new arrangements, will answer “people’s…

The National (Scotland)

Thousands of civil servant jobs could be moved to Scotland from London under Labour plans

Gordon Brown will set out proposals from the Commission on the UK's Future later today, which will look at different ways to devolve more power out of London.

Daily Record

Current House of Lords set-up ‘indefensible’, Gordon Brown insists

The former prime minister spoke out as Labour prepares to publish a report looking at how to reform the UK.

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Labour must abolish ‘indefensible’ House of Lords, says Gordon Brown

The party to unveil its blueprint for reform as Sir Keir Starmer hints scrapping the upper chamber may have to wait for a second term for Labour.

Daily Mirror

Keir Starmer set to unveil plans to scrap unelected and 'indefensible' House of Lords

Speaking alongside the former PM Gordon Brown on Monday, the Labour leader will vow to deliver 'the biggest ever transfer of power from Westminster to the British people' as he publishes the Commission on the UK's Future

The Independent UK

‘Indefensible’ House of Lords will be replaced with elected chamber, Keir Starmer to pledge

‘We aim to deliver it in the first term,’ party says – scotching suggestions of delay

The Guardian - UK

Labour unveils plan to overhaul constitution and replace the Lords

Gordon Brown’s Commission on the UK’s Future also aims to curb influence of wealth and foreign money

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The Independent UK

Tory peer argues Lords should remain unelected to ensure ‘scrutiny’ of laws

Lord Norton urged caution over what he described as ‘Big Bang reform’ to the upper chamber.

Daily Mirror

Tory Chairman says Keir Starmer should be 'worried' - despite huge lead in polls

The Tory Chairman Nadhim Zahawi made the claim just days after his party suffered its worst defeat in Chester at a by-election since 1832 and polls consistently giving Labour a huge lead over Rishi Sunak's Tory party

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer warned by Labour peers not to waste political capital on Lords reform

Policy could distract party from pushing through other urgent measures, leader is told

The Guardian - UK

Relieving Britain’s private schools of their state handout shame is surely an act of charity

The independent sector’s tax status has no moral ground. Keir Starmer knows it and at heart so do they

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer set to backtrack over House of Lords abolition pledge, reports say

LABOUR'S plans to abolish the House of Lords are set to be compromised after a row between Gordon Brown and Keir Starmer’s advisers, it has…

The Guardian - UK

The Tories know the game is up, even if the City of London doesn’t

With faith in Labour economic policies on the rise, and staunch voters losing faith, the next election will not be another 1992

Daily Record

Keir Starmer promises 'change within Scotland' as he rejects SNP referendum call

EXCLUSIVE: In a joint interview with the Record, Starmer and Scots Labour leader Anas Sarwar addressed the independence question and spoke of the plan for greater powers for Holyrood.

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