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At a glance: What's actually in Labour's manifesto?

LABOUR have unveiled their General Election manifesto, with promises to ensure economic stability, cut NHS waiting times and reform planning rules…

The National (Scotland)

Man arrested amid probe into Baroness Michelle Mone-linked company PPE Medpro

PPE Medpro was awarded Government contracts after being recommended by Baroness Mone

Evening Standard

Who should hold the next prime minister to account? Our best hope lies with the Green party

The party’s manifesto, which pledges to use a wealth tax to revitalise our public services, shows it can push Labour to raise its ambitions, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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Labour criticised for ‘U-turning’ on plans to abolish the House of Lords

The party’s manifesto will include plans to introduce an age limit for peers and scrap new hereditary roles, the Times reports.

Evening Standard

Labour criticised for 'U-turning' on plans to abolish the House of Lords

Labour has faced criticism for “U-turning” on its previous proposals to abolish the House of Lords ...

The National (Scotland)

I’d love a robot nanny for my children – as long as it didn’t love them back

The Independent UK

Top judge reveals colleague’s sexist comment when she was appointed first woman to the House of Lords

Baroness Hale also discussed how laws around domestic abuse have changed in the UK over the years

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UK Parliament to break up ahead of election day with pomp, ceremony and hard-nosed politics

Britain’s lawmakers will leave Parliament on Friday for the last time before an election is held in six weeks

The Independent UK

'No change': Stephen Flynn hits out at Keir Starmer's priorities

THE SNP’s Westminster leader has hit out at Keir Starmer’s “priorities” following the Labour leader’s morning media round on Thursday.

The National (Scotland)

Parliament was in the middle of discussing some very important laws before the election was called – what happens to them now?

Just hours before Rishi Sunak fired the starting gun for the 2024 general election, the House of Commons was in full flow, listening to treasury minister Bim Afolami announce that inflation has fallen, and firing questions at the prime minister.

The Conversation

How is Ken Clarke involved in the infected blood scandal and could he lose his peerage?

The Independent looks at what Lord Clarke is accused of, and why campaigners want his peerage removed

The Independent UK

Peer faces year’s ban from Lords bars for bullying two people while drunk

Kulveer Ranger resigns Tory whip after committee also recommends suspension from House of Lords for three weeks

The Guardian - UK

Peer and former Boris Johnson adviser to be banned from Parliament's bars

A TORY peer is set to be banned from the House of Lords bars for a year after he was found to have bullied and harassed two people while drunk ...

The National (Scotland)

The big idea: why we need human rights now more than ever

In an age of climate crisis and AI, equal treatment is nothing less than essential

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Tories have always had a fear of political extinction. After the next election, they could be right

Even grandees are bracing for the worst. But such apocalyptic language around the party is nothing new, says author Samuel Earle

The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: Rishi Sunak finally passes his Rwanda bill – now to find out if it works

In today’s newsletter: After months of wrangling, Parliament passed the government’s controversial plan to tackle small boats

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UK passes law to send asylum seekers to Rwanda after months of wrangling

The controversial law is expected to come into force within days with the first deportation flights in weeks.

The Guardian - UK

First deportation flight to Rwanda will not leave till summer, admits Sunak

As final parliamentary debates get under way, PM acknowledges dropping spring start to policy despite earlier promises

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Minister urges MPs and peers to back Rwanda bill as likely final day of debate begins

Long night expected as bill goes between Commons and Lords and government tries to pass legislation without amendments

Evening Standard

Byron Society looking to move secluded statue to Hyde Park on 200th anniversary of poet's death

Byron Society needs to raise more than £300,000 to move the statue and feel government should help

The Guardian - UK

Rwanda bill delayed for at least a day after Lords pass amendments

Legislation to return to the Commons with changes that would ensure conformity with UK and other law and protect claimants

The Guardian - UK

Sunak to give Rwanda £50m if deportation bill passed into law

MPs voted through plans on Monday and bill is expected to become law within days

The Guardian - UK

Lord Hoyle, father of Commons speaker, Lindsay, dies aged 98

‘Bereft’ family pay tribute to Doug Hoyle, who chaired Labour parliamentary party in 1990s

The Guardian - AU

With all the excitement of the Auerbach hearing, it’s easy to lose sight of what’s going on

The implied Harman undertaking is on everybody’s lips. What does it mean for Lehrmann’s defamation action against Lisa Wilkinson and Channel Ten?

The Guardian - UK

Ex-Boris Johnson ethics adviser Lord Geidt found to have broken Lords rules

Christopher Geidt asked to write apology letter after joining an MoD meeting on behalf of a US satellite firm that was paying him

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