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The Latest Breaking News from the House of Lords

Scrap automatic right of bishops to sit in Lords, says Harriet Harman

Former Labour MP puts forward amendment to reform bill aiming to end privilege for 26 C of E bishops

The Guardian - UK

Labour looking to cut deal with peers to shrink House of Lords

Exclusive: With Tory peers ready to delay bill, government suggests it is open to thinking beyond hard age limit

The Guardian - UK

Former deputy prime minister Therese Coffey takes seat in Lords

Liz Truss’s former deputy prime minister Dame Therese Coffey has taken her seat in the House of Lords.

The National (Scotland)

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Lisa Nandy calls out Tory Lords over plan to ‘wreck’ football regulator bill

Lisa Nandy, the culture secretary, has attacked the Conservative front bench in the Lords over what she called attempts to ‘wreck’ plans for an independent football regulator

The Guardian - UK

How to watch the new documentary on Michelle Mone and PPE Medpro 'scandal'

A NEW documentary looking at how Michelle Mone and her husband Doug Barrowman enriched themselves using Government contracts during the Covid…

The National (Scotland)

Former M&S boss says working from home is ‘not doing proper work’

WFH has harmed employee productivity, says Stuart Rose, who was also executive chair of Asda

The Guardian - UK

Russian diplomats accessed private area of UK parliament in security breach

Exclusive: MPs warned not to invite Russian diplomats to parliament after incident said to have alarmed ministers

The Guardian - UK

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Former Scottish Labour minister takes seat in House of Lords

A FORMER Scottish Labour minister has taken a seat in the House of Lords ...

The National (Scotland)

Reforms to renters’ rights move a step closer to becoming law

There were warnings in the Commons that tenants are being evicted before the new protections can be introduced.

Evening Standard

Hopes for regulator in the balance as Lords tie up Football Governance Bill

Members of the House of Lords have proposed 375 amendments to the legislation, many of which may require lengthy consultation and could take years to resolve

The Guardian - UK

Lady Wilkins obituary

Television presenter, documentary maker and disability campaigner who focused on a lack of suitable accessible housing

The Guardian - UK

Peer suspended from House of Lords for launching tirade at parliament security staff

Former Marks and Spencer boss Lord Stone of Blackheath called security staff ‘stupid’ and was found to have been rude and aggressive

The Independent UK

Reasons given for Boris Johnson peerages ‘inadequate’, campaigner says

Martin Rosenbaum fought for 18 months to reveal who had supported nominations of two former special advisers

The Guardian - UK

Reasons behind two controversial Johnson peerages revealed after 18-month battle

Baroness Owen of Alderley Edge and Lord Kempsell were appointed to the House of Lords in Boris Johnson’s resignation honours list.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Timeline: Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby officially steps down

The Church of England saw a tumultuous end to 2024.

Evening Standard

Tributes paid to former Welsh minister Baroness Jenny Randerson

Lady Randerson served as a Lib Dem councillor, Welsh Assembly member and minister in both the Welsh and UK governments.

The Guardian - UK

Race to replace Justin Welby to begin as archbishop prepares to step down

Appointing new archbishop of Canterbury likely to take months after Welby’s resignation over abuse scandal

The Guardian - UK

Here’s how we could reform the Lords for the 21st century

Letters: Venetia Caine and Philip Wood suggest ways to reorganise the upper house, while Michael Meadowcroft points to a report that offered practical solutions back in 2007. Plus a letter from Chris Rennard

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The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the House of Lords: ministers risk a hollow reform with a partisan approach

Editorial: Over the holidays, this column will explore next year’s urgent issues. Today, why it is easier to be a constitutional reformer in opposition than in office

The National (Scotland)

Four times Labour promised to abolish 'indefensible' House of Lords

LABOUR have faced criticism for announcing a raft of new nominations to the House of Lords – after previously pledging to ditch the chamber…

The National (Scotland)

Former MP offered peerage after losing seat called out for House of Lords comments

FORMER shadow culture secretary and Labour MP Thangam Debbonaire has been called out for previous comments she made on the House of Lords as she has…

The Independent UK

Six new Tory peers are ‘brave, true radicals’, Kemi Badenoch claims

Toby Young, the founder and director of the Free Speech Union, is among those who have been nominated as a Conservative life peer by the Tory leader.

The National (Scotland)

'Odd way to abolish it': Labour pledge slated as 38 new peers announced

DOWNING Street announced a raft of new nominations to the House of Lords on Friday afternoon, which included former chief of staff to the…

The Independent UK

Sue Gray among 30 new Labour peers

Other new appointments to the House of Lords include former shadow cabinet minister Thangam Debbonaire and ex-minister Therese Coffey.

Evening Standard

Sue Gray set to join House of Lords as she is nominated for life peerage

Partygate investigator who went on to become Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff among figures nominated to become peers

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