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The Latest Breaking News from the House of Lords

Nadine Dorries, Jacob Rees-Mogg and Priti Patel slammed for criticism of Privileges Committee report on Boris Johnson

The committee criticised a string of MPs and peers for their conduct but was ‘particularly concerned about attacks mounted by experienced colleagues’

Evening Standard

Forget being a tech superpower — millions of adults in UK falling behind on digital skills, say House of Lords

The House of Lords is calling on Rishi Sunak to swap AI and coding for a joined-up government strategy on eradicating digital exclusion and digital poverty

Evening Standard

Small boats bill suffers defeats as Lords vote to stop trafficking victims being deported to Rwanda

Conservative peers among those attacking Illegal Migration Bill, which Rishi Sunak claims will ‘stop the boats’

The Independent UK

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The Mancunian Way: A momentous day

PLUS 'A change is coming' AND The Shanty town by the sea

Manchester Evening News

Watchdog ‘seriously concerned’ about Migration Bill’s impact on human rights

The Equality and Human Rights Commission repeated its call for measures to increase safe, regular routes to the UK for asylum seekers.

The Independent UK

UK Government ‘determined’ to pass Legacy Bill despite peers’ intervention

Victims groups, the main Stormont political parties and the Irish government have all expressed their opposition to the legislation.

The Independent UK

Starmer: I haven’t held talks about creating hundreds of new peers in the Lords

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said he had not offered peerages to people ahead of a potential general election next year.

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Desperate insiders 'tried to get the Queen to stop Boris Johnson making peerage'

The former PM has been heavily criticised after elevating Evgeny Lebedev to the House of Lords, with sources claiming officials took the unprecedented step of turning to Buckingham Palace to block the nomination

Daily Mirror

Republican donor invested in UK firm owned by Tory peer close to Boris Johnson

Former Tory party adviser Lynton Crosby joined as director three months after hedge fund billionaire Kenneth Griffin invested £1m

The Guardian - UK

Tony Blair and Gordon Brown ‘could be made lords’ by Keir Starmer to bolster a Labour government

The Labour leader did not rule out a move to the Lords for the former premiers despite his intention to abolish the upper house

The Independent UK

Peerages for Tony Blair and Gordon Brown not ruled out by Keir Starmer

KEIR Starmer did not rule out handing peerages and government positions to Tony Blair and Gordon Brown ...

The National (Scotland)

Sir Keir Starmer open to consulting former PMs Tony Blair and Gordon Brown

The Labour leader did not rule out a move to the Lords for the former premiers despite his intention to abolish the upper house.

The Independent UK

New powers will stop tech firms from stonewalling bereaved families, peers told

Ministers promised coroners would be able to request information from social media firms if children have died after accessing harmful online content.

The Independent UK

Former London mayor contender Shaun Bailey to enter Lords within weeks despite Partygate row

Former Conservative Party London mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey is expected to enter the House of Lords in weeks despite being embroiled in a lockdown party row.

Evening Standard

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The National (Scotland)

Labour 'only have 10 MPs capable of being ministers', top party insider says

LABOUR have been mocked after a member of Keir Starmer’s shadow cabinet said that the party only has around 10 MPs capable of being government…

Daily Mirror

Partygate Tory Shaun Bailey to be installed in House of Lords within weeks

His elevation to the Lords is under fresh scrutiny after the Mirror published bombshell footage of a 'jingle and mingle' Christmas gathering organised by his campaign in December 2020

The Guardian - UK

Labour defends plan to appoint dozens of peers to House of Lords

Party says priority will be to get laws passed if it wins power, despite promise to abolish upper chamber

The Independent UK

Starmer will swell the House of Lords despite wanting to abolish it

The Labour leader plans to appoint dozens of peers if he forms a government so he can push policy through Parliament.

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The National (Scotland)

MPs launch inquiry into Lords appointment process amid Boris Johnson honours list row

A WESTMINSTER committee has launched an inquiry into the House of Lords with MPs set to investigate the appointments process following calls for…

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer's U-turn on 'abolish the Lords' pledge panned across political spectrum

KEIR Starmer has been called out across the political spectrum after his party revealed plans to “appoint dozens” of new Labour peers to the…

The Independent UK

DUP leader urges Rishi Sunak to scrap legacy Bill

The proposed legislation is due to return to the House of Lords on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer plans to stuff House of Lords with Labour peers

Labour leader wants to make sure he ‘gets programme through’, says party’s Lords chief

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer plans to 'appoint dozens of peers to level playing field'

LABOUR is planning to appoint dozens of peers to the House of Lords to help push Keir Starmer’s legislative agenda if elected at the next General…

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer ‘eyes dozens of new peers to aid Labour government’

Party reportedly looking to increase share in Lords, as Tory majority ‘could make life difficult’

The Independent UK

Controversial legacy Bill is human rights-compliant, says Heaton-Harris

The Bill is set to reach the report stage at the House of Lords on Wednesday.

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