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Tories urge Michelle Mone to hand back peerage after PPE contract breach

Shadow energy secretary Claire Coutinho described Baroness Michelle Mone’s actions as ‘disgraceful’.

Evening Standard

Who is Michelle Mone? Firm linked to Baroness at heart of Covid PPE contract dispute

High Court orders PPE Medpro to repay £122 million to government for breaching contract to supply surgical gowns during pandemic

The Independent UK

Mone should not be in Lords after Covid PPE contract breach, says Reeves

The Government has won a £122 million case against a company linked to the Tory peer.

Evening Standard

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Michelle Mone 'must be removed' from House of Lords after £122m PPE scandal

THE SNP have called for Michelle Mone to be removed from the House of Lords after a PPE firm linked to the Tory peer was ordered to repay the UK…

The National (Scotland)

New poll suggests public back peers in voting down assisted dying bill

Kim Leadbeater’s assisted dying bill is coming to the final stages in the House of Lords before becoming law but a group of peers believe they can block it

The Independent UK

Nigel Farage's Reform UK peer push could cost taxpayers £22m

A RAFT of new Reform UK peers would cost the taxpayer around £22 million if Nigel Farage became prime minister and wanted to secure a majority in…

The National (Scotland)

Assisted dying bill to get further scrutiny by Lords committee

Special panel to address concerns over funding and implementation as legislation passes first stage in Lords

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Peers warned not to stand in way as assisted dying Bill passes first Lords stage

The House of Lords once again heard impassioned debate from staunch supporters and firm opponents on the second of a two-day debate.

Evening Standard

Assisted dying: Terminally ill ‘distressed’ by Theresa May’s suicide remark

The legislation is back in the House of Lords for further debate.

Evening Standard

Peers expected to agree extra scrutiny as assisted dying debate returns to Lords

A special committee is expected to be set up to take further evidence on issues around the draft legislation.

Evening Standard

Theresa May accused of being ‘deeply insensitive’ after referring to assisted dying as ‘suicide’

Exclusive: The former prime minister was urged to reflect on her choice of words after her intervention in a Lords debate on assisted dying last week was dubbed ‘deeply cruel’

The Independent UK

Workers’ rights Bill ‘step forward’ says Government as it urges against changes

Business Secretary Peter Kyle said the Employment Rights Bill has improvements on zero-hours contracts, unfair dismissal and access to sick pay.

Evening Standard

Minister fuels claims that Mandelson could be thrown out of Lords

Jacqui Smith said she was ‘angry and disgusted’ by Peter Mandelson’s behaviour, adding that his fate in the Lords would be decided by chief whip Roy Kennedy

The Independent UK

Could Peter Mandelson be removed from the House of Lords over Epstein ties?

Some MPs have called for him to be stripped of his peerage or have the Labour whip removed.

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The Independent UK

‘Unprecedented’ number of terror charges since Labour’s Palestine Action ban

At least 138 people have been charged under the Terrorism Act for supporting Palestine Action since July – far surpassing numbers related to the ‘War on Terror’ after 9/11

Evening Standard

MP behind assisted dying Bill rejects Theresa May’s ‘cover-up’ claim

The Lords was debating the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill for the first time on Friday.

Radio France Internationale

Relief for Chagos descendants as UK vote restores Mauritius sovereignty

The British House of Commons this week adopted a bill on the handing back of the Chagos archipelago to Mauritius. The decision has been welcomed by the descendants of those who were expelled from the Indian Ocean territory more than 50 years ago to make way for a military base.

International Business Times UK

Assisted Dying Bill UK Debate: Over 200 Peers to Participate in Historic Event - What's on the Agenda?

The House of Lords open for the two-day debate about the controversial Assisted Dying Bill UK, where over 200 peers are expected to attend.

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The Independent UK

Assisted dying campaigner says Lords blocking Bill would leave her ‘devastated’

Hundreds of campaigners congregated outside Parliament ahead of a debate in the House of Lords over the Bill.

The Guardian - UK

It’s not too late: the House of Lords can still protect disabled people from this dangerous assisted dying bill

MPs passed it without sufficient safeguarding. If there is any point to the upper chamber, it is to give the legislation the open debate we need, says political journalist and author Lucy Webster

The National (Scotland)

Scottish MP suspended by Starmer criticises Peter Mandelson retaining Labour whip

A SCOTTISH MP who was suspended by Keir Starmer has criticised Peter Mandelson retaining the Labour whip despite being sacked as ambassador.

The National (Scotland)

SNP launch bid to strip Peter Mandelson of his peerage after ambassador sacking

THE SNP have lodged a Commons motion demanding Keir Starmer strip Peter Mandelson of his peerage with immediate effect.

Evening Standard

Equalities watchdog raises concerns ahead of debate on assisted dying Bill

A record number of peers were set to take part in a two-day debate on the Bill for the first time, beginning on Friday.

The Guardian - UK

Hospices ‘on the brink’ financially if assisted dying is legalised

As House of Lords prepares to debate bill, Hospice UK says sector needs adequate funding for end-of-life care

Evening Standard

Assisted dying: What is likely to happen now the Bill is in the House of Lords?

This is the furthest assisted dying legislation has progressed in the Westminster parliament to date.

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