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UK Govt Moves To Oust Hereditary Peers From Upper House

The UK government on Thursday introduces legislation to axe seats in the House of Lords retained for hereditary lawmakers as it moves to reform parliament's unelected upper chamber.

International Business Times

Ministers introduce plans to remove all hereditary peers from Lords

Government’s bill would prevent the 92 remaining peers who inherited their titles from sitting in upper chamber

The Guardian - UK

“How Dare I Miss A Train”: Paralympian Faces Cruel Backlash After Train Incident

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Sylvester McCoy is 81 today

Amy Adams, actor, 50Leonard Barden, chess player and writer, 95Jamie Cullum, jazz musician, 45Lord (Nigel) Dodds of Duncairn, former Democratic Unionist MP, 66John Emburey, cricketer, 72Dame Anne Evans, soprano, 83Sir Roger Gale, Conservative MP, 81Alan Lee, book illustrator and film designer, 77Lord (Gus) Macdonald, former Labour minister, 84Tom Mangold, broadcaster,…

The Guardian - UK

Your questions on proportional representation answered – from regional assemblies to referendums

Political columnist Andrew Grice takes on your queries as the debate on electoral reform hots up following last month’s election results

The Independent UK

Proportional representation? The House of Lords is the best place to start

Letters: Former Labour MP Liz McInnes says a House of Lords elected by PR would address the democratic deficit at the heart of government. Plus a letter from Rosanne Bostock

The Guardian - UK

Peer accused of Islamophobia after claiming ‘radicals will take us over through power of the womb’

Exclusive: Leading Muslim groups are lodging official complaints to the House of Lords about Lord Pearson of Rannoch’s speech

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Scottish lords cost millions – yet some work fewer than one day in 10

SCOTTISH members of the House of Lords cost the taxpayer nearly £10 million over the last five years, The Ferret can reveal...

The National (Scotland)

Nato members, IT woes, and more than a little Liz Truss – take the Thursday quiz

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK

Labour delays proposals to ban oppressive Slapps lawsuits

Labour justice minister in Lords says there is ‘need to protect access to justice’ for legitimate claims

The Guardian - UK

Why a House of Lords private member’s bill on assisted dying is one to watch this week

Charlie Falconer, Labour peer and former lord chancellor, is to introduce a private member’s bill into the House of Lords on July 26 to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales. It is currently illegal in these parts of the UK to help someone to end their life. The introduction…

The Conversation

Eluned Morgan ‘really proud’ to become first female Welsh leader

Morgan was only candidate to put herself forward to replace Vaughan Gething as Welsh Labour leader

The Guardian - UK

Who is Eluned Morgan, Wales’s likely next first minister?

Expected to be the only candidate to lead Welsh Labour, she will have to use her experience to unite her party

The Guardian - UK

Labour urged to follow through on Tories’ promised £100m gambling levy

Campaigners write to Keir Starmer saying delay in implementing industry reforms will cost lives

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Clive Lewis on a future UK republic and the right of Scots to choose independence

THE Labour MP Clive Lewis has said that he would like to see progress on outlining democratic routes to a UK republic and an independent…

The Guardian - UK

The last of the hereditary peers in the House of Lords

The Labour government has plans to end their ‘outdated and indefensible’ lawmaking position in the upper house

The National (Scotland)

'Affront': Anger as Labour water down Lords reforms in King's Speech

LABOUR have sparked anger after watering down pledges to reform the House of Lords – with Scottish representatives accusing the party of offering…

The Conversation

King’s speech lays out plans to reform Britain’s political system: experts react

The king’s speech has been delivered, marking the state opening of parliament (technically, this was the first king’s speech with a Labour government in 74 years). The speech was written by Keir Starmer’s government, not the king, and lays out the government’s agenda for the coming year. The Conversation’s academic…

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UK's New Govt Vows To Oust 92 Unelected Peers From Upper House

The UK government on Wednesday announced plans to axe 92 House of Lords seats retained for hereditary lawmakers, resurrecting reform of the unelected chamber started under Tony Blair's Labour government in the 1990s.

The National (Scotland)

'Bitterly disappointing': SNP blast Labour's 'timid' King's Speech

KEIR Starmer’s political agenda has been branded “timid” as he was accused of throwing away the chance to deliver “clear and substantial…

Evening Standard

King's Speech: Keir Starmer attacks 'snake oil charm of populism' as he outlines bid for growth

New Prime Minister uses his first King’s Speech to vow ‘security, opportunity, prosperity and justice for every person’

France 24

Charles III unveils new Labour govt plan to turbocharge economy in King’s Speech

Britain's King Charles outlined Prime Minister Keir Starmer's plans for the coming year onWednesday, promising a government of service focused on growing the economy and tackling issues from an acute housing shortage to a cost of living crisis. Starmer's Labour party won an overwhelming victory in the July 4 general…

The National (Scotland)

Black Rod's role in Parliament explained ahead of King's Speech

KING Charles is due to give his King’s Speech today and the Black Rod will be sent from the Lord's Chamber to the Commons to summon MPs for the…

The Independent UK

Who is Black Rod and what is their job at the State Opening of Parliament?

The ceremonial position plays a key part in the State Opening of Parliament

The Independent UK

Trumpets, tiaras and tradition on display as King Charles III presides over opening of Parliament

King Charles III will officially open the new session of Parliament on Wednesday, donning his ceremonial robes and the crown of state to deliver a speech laying out the legislative program of the U.K.’s first left-leaning government in 14 years

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