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Grenfell fire chief describes ‘granular horror’ and courage at tower disaster

Ex-London Fire Brigade commissioner Lord Roe of West Wickham was confronted with ‘absolute failure of the building’ as he backs Grenfell memorial.

Evening Standard

'Confusing' ballot paper to be redesigned as Sadiq Khan hints at standing for fourth term in 2028

More than 114,000 first-preference votes for London mayor could not be counted in 2021

Evening Standard

Reports Sadiq Khan could join Starmer’s cabinet dismissed by allies

London mayor could however join the House of Lords while still remaining in his current role

The Guardian - UK

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Sadiq Khan could be handed peerage as Keir Starmer seeks to get Mayor of London on side amid leadership threat

The Mayor of London has recently been vocal about the shift to the right Labour has taken since Sir Keir Starmer became Prime Minister

Evening Standard

Misleading headlines claim UK legalised abortion until birth

A network of online European outlets and social media posts are claiming that the United Kingdom will now allow abortion up until the moment of birth, based on a confusion of the terms “decriminalisation” and “legalisation”.

Euronews

Pension Schemes Bill clears third reading in House of Lords - what this means

The Pension Schemes Bill has cleared its third reading in the House of Lords, moving closer to becoming law. The legislation aims to enhance defined contribution pension schemes by offering more information, consolidating savings, and securing improved returns for members. A contentious aspect of the Bill is a reserve power…

The Independent UK

House of Lords pushes for Australian-style social media ban for under-16s

Peers, in vote of 266 to 141, reject Keir Starmer’s proposals for public consultation to decide if social media ban should be introduced in UK

The Guardian - AU

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House of Lords backs UK social media ban for under-16s for second time

Nash said social media companies have taken a ‘cavalier approach’ to content damaging to children

The Independent UK

Tech companies have gone ‘too far’ in prioritising commercial instincts – peer

Lord Nash said social media companies have taken a ‘cavalier approach’, ahead of a second vote on a social media ban for under-16s.

Evening Standard

Wednesday briefing: Can Sarah Mullally steer the Church of England back into safer waters?

In today’s newsletter: The first woman to hold the position of archbishop of Canterbury arrives at a time of transition with hopes that she can restore the church’s reputation

The Guardian - UK

House of Lords has ‘signed its own death warrant’ by stalling assisted dying bill, says MP

Kim Leadbeater says people are ‘extremely angry’ at delaying tactics of peers as time runs out to pass bill

The Guardian - UK

UK deaths at Dignitas at second-highest level in two decades

The latest figures come as a proposed law for England and Wales to legalise assisted dying returns for debate in the House of Lords on Friday.

Evening Standard

Here’s what a reformed House of Lords could look like

Letters: Readers offer suggestions on how to make the upper chamber more relevant, in response to an article by Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

Peers vote to back clause pardoning women convicted over illegal abortions

House of Lords decision welcomed as ‘landmark moment’ after attempt to strike out amendment is defeated

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Evening Standard

Lords vote to pardon women convicted of having an illegal abortion

Peers also rejected an attempt to overturn the move by MPs to decriminalise women terminating their own pregnancy.

The Guardian - UK

Starmer unlikely to allocate more time for assisted dying bill, ministers believe

PM said to be wary of opening up new divisions among Labour MPs by giving bill time in next session of parliament

Evening Standard

Dozens of MPs call on Starmer to prevent Lords from blocking assisted dying Bill

More than 100 Labour MPs are among those calling on the Prime Minister to intervene in the assisted dying Bill’s passage.

The Guardian - UK

More than 100 Labour MPs call on PM to stop assisted dying bill being blocked

Letter sent to Starmer claims ‘small number of peers have been using procedural tactics’ to stymie its progress

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The Guardian - UK

Decriminalising abortion: how could the House of Lords amend the legislation?

After MPs voted last year to change the law in England and Wales, members of the Lords will now put forward proposed amendments

The Guardian - UK

Vulnerable women in England still being arrested over suspected illegal abortions

Nottinghamshire and Met police made arrests in past year, despite MPs voting to decriminalise in England and Wales

International Business Times UK

Britain's 700-Year Tradition Ends as Hereditary Lords Are Ejected from Parliament

Britain's 700-year-old tradition of hereditary peers in Parliament ends as lawmakers vote to remove aristocrats, marking a historic shift towards a more modern system.

The Conversation

MPs’ vote against a social media ban didn’t kill the idea – it may have made it easier later

At first glance, the House of Commons vote on March 9 seemed to send a clear political message. MPs have decided against an amendment from the House of Lords to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill that would have introduced an outright ban on social media use for under-16s.

The Guardian - UK

Peter Mandelson asked Foreign Office for £500k severance payment, files show

Ex-peer sacked as US ambassador over Epstein links was offered £75,000, documents released by Cabinet Office show

The Guardian - UK

Hereditary peers to lose their seats in the House of Lords

Upper chamber accepts final draft of bill, which offers life peerages to some of those who would otherwise be removed

Evening Standard

Hereditary peers to leave red benches before next King’s Speech

The Lords on Tuesday accepted a final draft of the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill, clearing the way for it to be added to the statute book.

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