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From cutting the grass at Levengrove to the House of Lords - Baron McFall's journey

John McFall, now Baron McFall of Alcluith, served as Dumbarton’s MP between 1987 and 2010, before moving into the House of Lords.

Daily Record

‘Quite a lot of people’ may vote for Hancock, says Northern Ireland Secretary

Matt Hancock, the MP for West Suffolk, has entered the I’m A Celebrity jungle, drawing mixed reactions from his fellow contestants.

The Independent UK

Dumfries and Galloway MP may be in line for peerage

Newspaper reports suggest Alister Jack could be on his way to the House of Lords as part of Boris Johnson’s resignation honours list

Daily Record

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Who is reportedly on Boris Johnson’s honours list? PM Rishi Sunak to accept submissions

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has reportedly accepted Johnson’s resignation honours list amid increasing pressure to cancel it

Evening Standard

Public transport fare zones should be considered across England – peers

A new report from the House of Lords Built Environment Committee stated that such a measure would ‘increase the attractiveness of public transport’.

The Independent UK

Tory MPs nominated for peerages to delay accepting them

Four MPs nominated by Boris Johnson will delay taking up seats in upper chamber to avoid triggering byelections

The Guardian - UK

Labour demands Sunak blocks Johnson’s ‘conveyor belt of cronies’ to the Lords

The former prime minister has asked multiple Conservative MPs to hold off on their peerage so they do not trigger by-elections.

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Peerage delay for Tory MPs is 'manipulation of democracy in its worst form'

REPORTS that Boris Johnson has asked four Tory MPs to delay taking up peerages so that the party can avoid losing by-elections is "manipulation…

The National (Scotland)

Boris Johnson offers Lords seats for LIFE to young aides, MP pals and his holiday donor

Labour urged Rishi Sunak to block the Prime Minister rewarding cronies and a Tory donor - as he tries to dodge a by-election humiliation by letting four MPs DELAY taking up their seats

Daily Mirror

Failed London mayor candidate Shaun Bailey who broke lockdown rules up for Boris Johnson’s Lords list

Boris Johnson asked MPs he has nominated for peerages to delay taking them up so they do not trigger by-elections

Evening Standard

SNP call for by-election amid reports Alister Jack delayed accepting Lords offer

SCOTTISH Secretary Alister Jack has claimed he is “absolutely committed” to his constituents despite reports he is due to receive a peerage, a…

The National (Scotland)

Alister Jack ‘committed to constituents’ despite report of possible peerage

Mr Jack was appointed Scottish Secretary by Boris Johnson in 2019.

The Independent UK

Lords due for reform, says minister as Johnson asks new peers to defer take-up

But Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride says it would be ‘very difficult’ to get political consensus on any possible shake-up.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson expected to hand peerages to 4 Tory MPs in resignation list OLD

Outgoing Cop26 president Alok Sharma reported to be among about 20 nominees – alongside very youthful aides

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Official poll cards should suffice as voter ID

Letters: Labour should have more strongly opposed the imposition of photo ID requirements, writes Lib Dem peer Chris Rennard

The Independent UK

Why is Bonfire Night celebrated? How Guy Fawkes’ Gunpowder Plot backfired

Thwarted bid to blow up House of Lords made 17th century Britain even less tolerant

The Independent UK

Why is Bonfire Night celebrated? How Guy Fawkes’ Gunpowder Plot backfired

Thwarted bid to blow up House of Lords made 17th century Britain even less tolerant

The Independent UK

Why is Bonfire Night celebrated? How Guy Fawkes’ Gunpowder Plot backfired

Thwarted bid to blow up House of Lords made 17th century Britain even less tolerant

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The Independent UK

Safety standards triggered by Marchioness tragedy set to apply to old boats

The incident provoked swathes of new safety measures.

The Independent UK

Why is Bonfire Night celebrated? How Guy Fawkes’ Gunpowder Plot backfired

Thwarted bid to blow up House of Lords made 17th century Britain even less tolerant

The Guardian - UK

Labour in bid to avert Northern Ireland power cuts as result of Brexit legislation

Exclusive: Peter Hain to table amendment in House of Lords to protect single energy market

The Guardian - UK

Peers called on to kill public order bill targeting climate activists

Petition signed by 300,000 people demands Home Office drops ‘attempt to overthrow democracy’

The Guardian - UK

Tory peer apparently misled watchdog investigating his alleged misconduct

House of Lords watchdog has been examining Earl of Shrewsbury over his work for healthcare firm

The National (Scotland)

Support for independence to grow if UK 'whittles away' at Senedd, peers warn

MORE people in Wales may turn towards independence if Westminster continues to override the Senedd’s powers, ministers in the House of Lords…

The Independent UK

King Charles III reportedly reconsidering number of ‘stand-in’ royals

Monarch has ‘counsellers of state’ who can fulfil certain duties if he is unable to do so

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