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The Latest Breaking News from the House of Lords

Giving ex-Ofsted chief seat in Lords is an insult, says dead teacher’s sister

Amanda Spielman, who oversaw Ofsted when headteacher Ruth Perry took her own life, is reportedly being nominated for a peerage.

Evening Standard

Giving ex-Ofsted chief Amanda Spielman seat in Lords is an insult, says dead teacher’s sister

Amanda Spielman, who oversaw Ofsted when headteacher Ruth Perry took her own life, is reportedly being nominated for a peerage

The Independent UK

‘An insult’: Amanda Spielman, Ofsted chief at time of Ruth Perry’s suicide, to be given a peerage

The nomination by Conservatives of the former chief inspector of schools has been met with outrage by the headteacher’s family, and called ‘obscene’ by school leaders

The Guardian - UK

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Sue Gray warns No 10 to be careful about cuts to civil service

Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff uses maiden Lords speech to emphasise importance of public servants

The Guardian - UK

Protest throws focus on calls for quicker Lords reform

A noisy protest calling for the House of Lords to be abolished led to a pause in proceedings in Westminster’s second chamber on Thursday ...

The National (Scotland)

‘Lords out, people in’: protesters interrupt proceedings in House of Lords

Group calling for abolition of the unelected upper chamber chant and throw leaflets, prompting brief suspension

The Guardian - UK

Shouting protesters disrupt House of Lords demanding unelected chamber be abolished

Protesters stormed the House of Lords on Thursday, 20 March, demanding that the unelected chamber be abolished.

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Demonstrators disrupt House of Lords to demand abolition of unelected chamber

The House was adjourned for a short time as the demonstrators were escorted out.

Evening Standard

Peer on board of healthcare firm attended meeting at which minister was lobbied

Questions raised about whether Jitesh Gadhia’s attendance at discussion between Accord Healthcare and government was within Lords rules

The Guardian - UK

Minister apologises for mathematical error in infected blood compensation offers

Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent told the House of Lords that those impacted were reached out to on Wednesday to inform them of the mistake.

The Independent UK

Lords back lifting of ban on Catholics representing King at Church of Scotland

The Church of Scotland (Lord High Commissioner) Bill received universal praise during its second reading in the House of Lords.

Evening Standard

Five key takeaways from the Guardian’s House of Lords series

Two peers are now under investigation after undercover reporting on members of parliament’s second chamber

The Guardian - UK

Proposed new law to tackle cronyism in Lords ‘would enhance public trust’

The House of Lords (Peerage Nominations) Bill would restrain the Prime Minister’s power in appointing members of the upper chamber.

The Independent UK

Labour’s cautionary tale: how hereditary peers clung on for 26 years

Delay in removing hereditaries from Lords illustrates how hard it will be to push through more significant changes

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MPs back package of workers’ rights reforms in ‘landmark’ Bill

MPs backed the Bill at its third reading 333 votes to 100, majority 233, and it will now undergo scrutiny in the House of Lords.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Labour grandee claims £30k – but hasn't spoken in Lords in 26 years

A SCOTTISH Labour grandee claimed more than £30,000 in expenses from the House of Lords during the last parliament despite not speaking in the…

The Guardian - UK

Silent minority: 15 peers claimed £585k while not speaking in a single Lords debate

Analysis shows 10% of peers make half of all contributions to debates while others claim allowances but say nothing

The National (Scotland)

'Labour lies': Thangam Debbonaire called out for taking Lords seat

A FORMER Labour MP who has taken a seat in the House of Lords has been called out after she previously said the institution was "rewarding…

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The Independent UK

English football nears new dawn under regulator despite Conservative resistance

The government bill to establish an independent football regulator returns to the House of Lords with Labour hopeful it will pass into law this summer

The Guardian - UK

EFL chair urges Badenoch to take ‘more balanced view’ on football regulator

Rick Parry has written to Kemi Badenoch to request a meeting after the Conservative leader called the implementation of an independent football regulator a ‘waste of money’

The Guardian - UK

Philip Hammond has made millions from 30 roles while member of Lords

Former chancellor’s roles since becoming a peer in 2020 include working for Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait

The Guardian - UK

Foreign states including repressive regimes pay peers over £3m in two years

Middle East nations among those to have paid 27 members of Lords for work such as consultancy and legal advice

Evening Standard

Government urged to bring forward AI regulations which put ‘humans at heart’

Conservative peer Lord Holmes of Richmond has tabled the Artificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill in the House of Lords in a bid to instigate change.

The Guardian - UK

Cash before honours: the Tory donors made peers who barely speak in Lords

Critics say perception that peerages may be a reward for donations harms upper house’s reputation – especially when peers do little to participate

The Guardian - UK

Age, gender, education: the House of Lords in charts

Labour is trying to remove hereditary peers but plans for an age limit appears in doubt and the Lords still lacks diversity

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