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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 Independent 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 Guardian - UK

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)

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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.

The National (Scotland)

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.

Evening Standard

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

The Guardian - UK

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.

Evening Standard

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Assisted dying: Bishop to tell peers of ‘grave fears’ in first Lords debate

Supporters of assisted dying, including Childline founder Dame Esther Rantzen – who is terminally ill – have appealed to peers not to block the Bill.

Evening Standard

Hedgehog highways could become requirement for new buildings

Lords amend planning bill to include protections for wild animals, including bird-safe glass and swift bricks

The Guardian - UK

I Fought The Law ending explained: Breaking down the intense finale of the Sheridan Smith drama

The heartbreaking story of Ann Ming's fight to get justice for her murdered daughter reached its TV conclusion, and did not disappoint

Woman & Home

Lords committee suggest parts of assisted dying Bill ‘sidestep parliament’

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will come before the House of Lords for its first debate among peers on Friday.

Evening Standard

Tanni Grey-Thompson hits out at abuse as Starmer comes under pressure over assisted dying bill

With Kim Leadbeater’s bill set to be debated in the Lords on Friday, the former Paralympian star athlete who opposes the bill has revealed the abuse she has received from its supporters as allies in the Lords warn Starmer that it needs more time for scrutiny

The Independent UK

Paralympian peer tells of abuse over assisted dying Bill ahead of Lords debate

Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson said the proposed legislation ‘could still fall’ if it runs out of time.

Evening Standard

Lord Paul obituary

Industrialist and philanthropist who served as deputy speaker of the House of Lords for two years

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Evening Standard

List of Government departures since Labour won general election

There have been more government departures in the first 14 months of Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership than in those of his immediate predecessors.

Evening Standard

MPs reject Lords bid to block expulsion of hereditary peers from upper chamber

The Commons rejected a Lords amendment to the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill that would prevent bloodline peers being removed.

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer plans to stuff House of Lords with new Labour peers

KEIR Starmer is reportedly planning to stuff the House of Lords with new Labour peers in a bid to drive his agenda through the upper chamber.

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer to release new peerage list in attempt to bolster Lords influence

PM hopes list of Labour allies promoted to upper house will rebalance numbers and drive through legislation

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The Guardian - UK

Peer asked British diplomat to help Ghana goldmine in which he held shares

Exclusive: Richard Dannatt, who claimed assistance was ‘in the UK national interest’, may have broken lobbying rules

The Guardian - UK

Peers who do not participate enough in House of Lords face sack

Ministers will also press ahead with plan for retirement age of 80 after bill abolishing remaining hereditary peers goes through

Evening Standard

Peers could be forced to resign if they do not attend House of Lords enough

Ministers are also said to be mulling over plans to place a retirement age of 80 on members of the House of Lords.

The National (Scotland)

Nigel Farage’s Reform peers demand reignites calls for House of Lords to be scrapped

CALLS for the House of Lords to be scrapped have been reignited following Nigel Farage’s demands to the Prime Minister to allow him to nominate…

The Independent UK

Voices: You can’t demand seats in the Lords and still be an establishment rebel, Mr Farage

COMMENT: The Reform leader’s only problem with a ‘crony-filled House of Lords’ seems to be that they are not his cronies, says John Rentoul

The Guardian - UK

Farage urges Starmer to appoint Reform peers to House of Lords

Party leader’s demand dismissed by defence secretary as a plea for ‘more Putin apologists’ in parliament

The National (Scotland)

Full list of UK Government departures as Keir Starmer loses his 10th member

KEIR Starmer has lost 10 members of his Government since Labour won the General Election in July 2024 ...

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