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Labour panned for ‘lording it over Scotland’ as parties slam peerage for Anas Sarwar

LABOUR have been slammed for “pulling the most undemocratic trick in the Westminster book” by reportedly planning to give Anas Sarwar a peerage…

The National (Scotland)

New Prime Minister Andy Burnham urged to ‘come clean’ on government plans by Tories

‘Andy Burnham is running scared of Parliamentary scrutiny because he hasn’t done the hard work to craft a coherent plan for Government,’ Lord True stated

The Independent UK

Who is Swaran Singh? Indian-origin psychiatrist to join House of Lords as UK announces new peerages

An Indian-origin psychiatrist and academic Professor Swaran Singh has been nominated for a life peerage, earning a seat in the House of Lords as part of a new list of political appointments announced ahead of Prime Minister Keir Starmer's departure from Downing Street next week, PTI reported

The Times of India

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What does Sadiq Khan's peerage mean for his future as London Mayor?

The Mayor of London was among 26 new lords announced in Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation honours

Evening Standard

Indian-origin academic, London Mayor Sadiq Khan among new UK peerages

Academic Swaran Singh and Mayor Sadiq Khan received peerages ahead of Keir Starmer's resignation. Starmer will formally resign as prime minister next week, making way for Andy Burnham. These appointments are part of a customary resignation honours process for departing prime ministers. Singh led an investigation into discrimination within the…

The Economic Times

Sadiq Khan peerage: 'Hypocrisy, disastrous, brilliant' - reactions to London Mayor going to Lords

Politicians in London are deeply divided over the peerage for Sir Sadiq

Evening Standard

Can Sadiq Khan Be Mayor and a Lord? Here's What His Surprise House of Lords Appointment Means

Sadiq Khan, London Mayor, has been nominated for a life peerage, allowing him to serve as both mayor and Labour Lord, sparking debate on House of Lords reform.

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Full list of peerages given out as Keir Starmer prepares to exit Number 10

Sir Sadiq Khan is to be made a peer along with 25 other new members of the House of Lords

Evening Standard

From Sadiq Khan to Leveson: Sir Keir Starmer’s honours list in full

Sadiq Khan will take his seat on the red benches but remain as mayor

The Independent UK

Former Scottish presiding officer among 16 new peers named by Keir Starmer

A FORMER Holyrood presiding officer has been handed a peerage by Keir Starmer.

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer honours: Sadiq Khan to be made a lord by outgoing prime minister

The London mayor was praised for cutting violent crime in the capital

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer makes Sadiq Khan a peer in the House of Lords

Appointment by the outgoing prime minister potentially opens door for London mayor to join Burnham cabinet

The Guardian - UK

Match-fixing has spread to chess and darts, Lords’ select committee told

Match-fixing has increased at an ‘extraordinary’ rate across the world, a select committee of the House of Lords has been told

The Guardian - UK

Downing Street defends Starmer picking new Labour peers on resignation honours list

Labour has previously accused the Tories of having ‘stuffed’ the red benches while in power

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Evening Standard

OPINION - Labour’s abuse of Parliament must stop

Andy Burnham seems just as keen as Keir Starmer to support rapid social and constitutional change proceeding without proper scrutiny, writes Conservative peer Ross Kempsell

The National (Scotland)

Former Scottish secretary Alister Jack asks UK Government to cut Holyrood's powers

FORMER Scottish secretary Alister Jack has asked the UK Government to review what is devolved to the Scottish Parliament and cut its powers ...

The Guardian - UK

Lord Mackay of Clashfern obituary

Highly principled Scottish lawyer chosen by Margaret Thatcher to serve as lord chancellor in 1987

Evening Standard

Lord Lebedev backs landmark Nature’s Rights Bill in Lords debate

Lord Lebedev said the Bill addressed ‘one of the greatest crises of our times’, citing deforestation, habitat loss, and the illegal wildlife trade

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Bill to give Government powers to nationalise steel industry clears Lords hurdle

The Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill passed committee stage in the upper chamber.

The Guardian - UK

Dining across the divide: ‘He talked about replacing the House of Lords with some kind of Joe Bloggs House of Representatives’

A psychotherapist and a town councillor might not see eye to eye on a citizens’ assembly, but did one of them have a change of heart about the monarchy?

The Guardian - UK

Blue passports, Big Ben and Bpoplive: the Brexit referendum anniversary quiz

Who put Theresa May’s back up on Instagram, what did Boris Johnson say about bananas and much more

The Guardian - UK

Lady Ramsay of Cartvale obituary

MI6 spy on the ‘Moscow watch’ who was involved in the audacious escape of the double agent Oleg Gordievsky

The Guardian - UK

Labour MP bringing back assisted dying bill urges House of Lords to finish its job

Lauren Edwards dismisses party internal concerns and criticises ‘anti-democratic’ way bill was halted

The Independent UK

Voices: ‘We had to watch him struggle for days’: Readers on end-of-life suffering as assisted dying bill returns

YOUR VIEWS: As the assisted dying debate reignites, our community shared deeply emotional accounts of relatives facing prolonged illness and distress at the end of life, alongside concerns about whether current laws provide sufficient dignity and protection for the most vulnerable

Evening Standard

MPs reject bid to revive Royal Albert Hall Bill amid ‘outrageous profiteering’ claims

MPs have rejected a bid to revive legislation concerning the Royal Albert Hall, following a blistering attack on the charity’s governance by Labour grandee Dame Emily Thornberry. She accused the renowned London venue of running a "racket" that allows "the most outrageous profiteering".

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