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The Latest Breaking News from House of Lords

Lords watchdog investigates Richard Dannatt after Guardian revelations

Peer and former head of army offered to secure meetings with ministers for potential commercial client

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

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.

Evening Standard

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Revealed: House of Lords members have given £109m to political parties

Conservatives benefit most from donations provided either before or after peers secured their seats

The Guardian - UK

Tory peer introduced PPE firm to government after Cameron text, Covid inquiry hears

Inquiry looks at contracts worth £50m awarded to company linked to Lord Chadlington after he emailed DHSC adviser

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: peer’s offer to get meetings with ministers for potential client

House of Lords’ Richard Dannatt tells undercover reporters he could make introductions, despite ban on lobbying

The Guardian - UK

House of Lords to be given new secrecy right in code of conduct shake up

Peers are set to be given a new secrecy right in their register of interests, following a review of the House of Lords code of conduct ...

The National (Scotland)

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Labour peer wrote to Treasury on behalf of crypto firm he advised

Questions over whether Iain McNicol was within lobbying rules when he wrote to civil servants about company that was paying for his advice

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer gives unelected Labour ally top UK minister role

KEIR Starmer has given a ministerial position to a close ally in the unelected House of Lords ...

The National (Scotland)

Calls for Labour peer to be investigated over cash-for-access claims

Campaigners raise concerns about Lord Evans of Watford’s conduct, while leader of Lords says he should ‘not be a member’ if rules were broken

The Guardian - UK

‘Fans are the moral owners of our football clubs – that’s why the Premier League needs a regulator’

INTERVIEW: Professor in sports business Geoff Walters tells Miguel Delaney why English football needs an independent body to save itself from a crisis of regulation

The Independent UK

Lords chief whip spoke at what appears to be cash-for-access event

Roy Kennedy spoke at one of events organised by son of Lord Evans of Watford, who has been exposed as offering access to ministers

The Guardian - UK

Exposed: Labour peer’s involvement in apparent cash-for-access venture

Lord David Evans of Watford said ‘our mates now have senior jobs’ and advised on how to approach Angela Rayner

The Guardian - UK

One in 10 Lords hired to give political advice by commercial firms

NEARLY 100 members of the House of Lords are paid to give political or policy advice by commercial firms, a fresh investigation is set to reveal.

The National (Scotland)

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Former mayor of Bristol joins red benches in unelected House of Lords

Lord Rees was elected mayor of Bristol in 2016 and held the post until May last year when it was abolished following a referendum.

The Guardian - UK

Calls to toughen Lords rules as it is revealed one in 10 peers are paid for political advice

Critics say practice risks perception that members of House of Lords are exploiting role for personal gain

The Guardian - UK

What is the House of Lords and what do peers do?

Details of what goes on in the UK parliament’s upper chamber, where messages are written in Norman French and peers can claim £361 a day

Evening Standard

Sue Gray takes seat in Lords after leaving Government amid internal rows

The former civil servant wore the traditional scarlet robes for the short introduction ceremony, watched by her Labour MP son.

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Lords inflict two defeats on Government over new deepfake porn offence

The House of Lords voted in favour of increasing the maximum sentence for this crime from an unlimited fine to imprisonment.

The Guardian - UK

Labour looking to cut deal with peers to shrink House of Lords

Exclusive: With Tory peers ready to delay bill, government suggests it is open to thinking beyond hard age limit

Evening Standard

Reasons behind two controversial Johnson peerages revealed after 18-month battle

Baroness Owen of Alderley Edge and Lord Kempsell were appointed to the House of Lords in Boris Johnson’s resignation honours list.

The Independent UK

Fact check: Government committed to using hotels for asylum claimants for now

Pensioners are not being asked to downsize to reduce the Government’s reliance on hotels for housing migrants awaiting asylum decisions.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the House of Lords: ministers risk a hollow reform with a partisan approach

Editorial: Over the holidays, this column will explore next year’s urgent issues. Today, why it is easier to be a constitutional reformer in opposition than in office

The National (Scotland)

Four times Labour promised to abolish 'indefensible' House of Lords

LABOUR have faced criticism for announcing a raft of new nominations to the House of Lords – after previously pledging to ditch the chamber…

The Guardian - UK

String of UK peers accepted free trips to authoritarian Azerbaijan

Human rights groups say endorsements by members of the House of Lords hosting events and acting as election observers risk legitimising regime

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