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The Latest Breaking News from the House of Lords

‘Add code of practice to Bill to prevent violence against women and girls online’

The House of Lords is due to scrutinise the Online Safety Bill in its committee stage on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Lords amendment to energy bill may stop new coalmines in England

Change to bill says opening and licensing of new coalmines by the Coal Authority to be prohibited

The Guardian - UK

Tory baroness says Britain is not racist 'at all', despite UN report

A CONSERVATIVE member of the House of Lords and former government whip has told Parliament Britain is not racist “at all” – Rejecting a UN…

The National (Scotland)

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Issues around UK’s voting system ‘make independence case’

PRESSURE is growing for urgent reform of the UK’s voting system as speculation mounts over the date of the next General Election.

The National (Scotland)

New law could let workers sue their boss if they are harassed by customers

As the Worker Protection Bill moves through the House of Lords, concern has been raised about it stopping free speech due to confusion around the new sexual harassment legislation

Daily Mirror

Sunak and Biden must discuss Troubles legacy Bill, says Amnesty International

Campaigners said Government plans to deal with the legacy of the Troubles should be on the agenda when Rishi Sunak meets Joe Biden.

The Independent UK

Parliamentarians write to ask US to drop extradition proceedings against Assange

Labour MP Richard Burgon organised the letter, which has been given the support of MPs and members of the House of Lords from six parties.

The Independent UK

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Lord Speaker: Upper House needs more independent peers and experts, amid honours row

Lord McFall has said an ‘eagle eye’ must be kept on ensuring the House does not have too many 'cronies' and party donors

Wales Online

Lord Speaker warns upper chamber needs more independent peers amid honours row

Lord McFall told The Guardian an ‘eagle eye’ must be kept on ensuring the House does not have too many politicians.

The Independent UK

House of Lords needs more experts, says speaker, as former PMs line up allies

Exclusive: John McFall says upper house is in danger of falling ‘out of sync’, amid controversy over Johnson and Truss choices

The Guardian - UK

Scottish Labour figures slam Keir Starmer after he admitted he forced Richard Leonard to resign

Former Scottish Labour MSP Neil Findlay said that Starmer's actions "are neither democratic nor socialist."

Daily Record

Tributes to Tory ‘giant’ Nigel Lawson after his death

The former MP and leading Brexiteer served in Margaret Thatcher’s government and sat in the House of Lords until his retirement in December.

The Independent UK

Brickbat: It's Not Up For Debate

Members of the debating society at Royal Holloway, University of London, a public university in England, said they were "strong armed" and "bullied" by the student union into rescinding an invitation to Claire Fox to speak. Fox is a member of the House of Lords and head of a free…

Reason

Lady Masham of Ilton obituary

Tireless disability campaigner, Paralympian and longest-serving female member of the Lords

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Belfast Live

MLAs returning to Stormont would be like collaborators says Baroness Kate Hoey

The former Labour MP is a firm supporter of Brexit

The Independent UK

Labour peer asks to be on Boris Johnson’s jury if ex-prime minister faces trial

Lord Foulkes of Cumnock’s question to justice minister Lord Bellamy sparked laughter across the House of Lords.

The National (Scotland)

THIRD hereditary peer given top job in Rishi Sunak’s government

RISHI Sunak has given a top ministerial position in the UK Government to a hereditary peer, for the third time in three months.

Manchester Evening News

Martin Lewis admits why he won't be re-applying to join the House of Lords after being turned down

The consumer champ was rejected last year as he could not commit enough time

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Daily Mirror

Fury as 49-day PM Liz Truss 'gives peerages to people who plunged UK into chaos'

Liz Truss - who lasted just 49 days as PM after she tanked the economy - has nominated at least four new lifelong members of the House of Lords.

Daily Mirror

MPs back plans to make street sexual harassment like catcalling illegal

The Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Bill received an unopposed third reading in the Commons. It will now be scrutinised in the House of Lords before it becomes law.

Manchester Evening News

Bishop of Manchester urges Government to scrap two-child limit on Universal Credit, saying it 'drives' more children into poverty

The Rt Rev David Walker argued the rule was 'the greatest contributor to driving more children into poverty'

Bristol Post

Carol Vorderman addresses Baroness Michelle Mone bitter feud

The ex-Countdown star once had a close friendship with the lingerie tycoon, attending glitzy events with her

The Independent UK

Troubles legacy approach cannot be imposed on Northern Ireland – Labour

Chris Heaton-Harris faced calls to take a ‘different approach’ if Northern Ireland’s political parties continue to oppose the Legacy Bill.

Belfast Live

Northern Ireland community projects facing "cliff edge" as EU money runs out

"As the EU funding falls away, the UK funding comes in to replace it and we are seeking to do that in as smooth a way as possible"

The Conversation

Ukraine: how uncrewed boats are changing the way wars are fought at sea

When Ukraine successfully deployed self-driving “drone” boats for a major attack on the Russian navy at Sevastopol in Crimea in September 2022 it was a defining moment that changed the future of naval warfare. Uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) have been used before, but this was the first instance of multiple,…

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