The Latest Breaking News from the House of Lords

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…

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 ceremonial position plays a key part in the State 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

The president, 81, is seeking re-election despite fears about his age and health

JOE Biden is not senile and has been on “good form” at the Nato summit, Keir Starmer has said, as concerns grow about the US President’s…

A NUMBER of peers have ceased to be a member of the House of Lords due to non-attendance.

Sir Keir Starmer arrives in Washington as a number of senior Democrats have questioned whether 81-year-old Joe Biden should run for a second term

Ahead of UK-US bilateral talks, PM says primary driver for cutting peers’ retirement age is size of Lords chamber