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Government suffers defeats in Lords over controversial protest crackdown

There was drama in the upper chamber when eco-activists disturbed proceedings to demonstrate against the Public Order Bill.

The Independent UK

Protesters removed from House of Lords as peers debate controversial laws

The group of around 12 were escorted out of the public gallery by doorkeepers and security staff.

The Independent UK

Peers urge Government to ‘change course’ on Online Safety Bill

The House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee has raised concerns over Ofcom’s independence under the proposed Bill.

The Independent UK

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Protesters disrupt House of Lords debate on controversial Tory protest laws

Demonstrators have disrupted proceedings in the House of Lords as peers debated controversial new protest laws.

The National (Scotland)

Braverman urges Lords to back ‘proper penalties’ for disruptive protesters

The Public Order Bill is aimed at curbing the guerrilla tactics used by groups like Just Stop Oil, Insulate Britain and Extinction Rebellion.

The Independent UK

Retired early and wondering what to do? How about fighting for the rest of us?

I don’t begrudge the comfortably off ‘silver quitters’ their good luck. But those of us who still have to work need their help on the barricades, writes Emma Beddington

The Guardian - UK

Post-Brexit 'bonfire' risks driving further price rises, warn campaigners

A POST-BREXIT “bonfire of banking rules” planned by the UK Government risks driving up food and energy prices even further, campaigners have…

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FIA accused of "targeting" Lewis Hamilton and slammed by House of Lords peer

More strong opposition to the FIA's new protest ban has emerged, this time from Lord Scriven who asserts that the F1 governing body's move will "shield host countries from scrutiny"

Daily Mirror

Row erupts between Carol Vorderman and Michelle Mone after This Morning rant

The former Countdown star took aim at Ms Mone on live TV

Evening Standard

Top geneticist warns UK is embarking on experiment that could ‘cause great harm’

Lord Winston told Parliament he was ‘very concerned’ that the use of this technology could have unintended consequences

The Independent UK

Tory health minister's stake in private screening and Covid testing firm revealed

Nick Markham was given a peerage by Liz Truss in October 2022, shortly after he was made health minister

The National (Scotland)

Conservative health minister has big stake in Covid testing firm

Exclusive: Nick Markham, who co- founded Cignpost Investments during the pandemic, was given a peerage by Liz Truss

The Guardian - UK

UK's Online Safety Bill nears completion: What it means for internet oversight

This week, the UK's seminal piece of internet regulation, the Online Safety Bill, moved from the House of Commons to the House of Lords after being amended. It now includes a provision threatening tech bosses with two years in prison if they don't keep children safe online. But it no…

France 24

People won’t forget Justin Welby’s empathy failure on gay marriage

After the legalisation of same-sex marriage, I attended the gorgeous wedding of two friends in the crypt of the House of Lords. It was a straight event but the bride wore gold Vivienne Westwood and the chaplain barely blinked an eye at a succession of gay bridesmen walking her down…

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NHS emergency care is ‘systemic national crisis’, warns House of Lords report

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak urged to convene Cobra meeting to address crisis

The Guardian - UK

Frost renews call to exclude medicines from Northern Ireland Brexit rules

Industry figures warn of supply ‘cliff edge’ when new regulations come into effect in December

Evening Standard

Tory MP tables Bill to move House of Lords close to Strictly ballroom in Blackpool

Tory former minister Paul Maynard introduced his Relocation of the House of Lords (Report to Parliament) Bill on Monday

The Independent UK

Tory MP tables Bill to move House of Lords close to Strictly ballroom

Tory former minister Paul Maynard introduced his Relocation of the House of Lords (Report to Parliament) Bill on Monday.

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The Guardian - UK

Police in England and Wales to get new powers to shut down protests before disruption begins

Plans aimed at preventing tactics such as ‘slow marching’ part of Rishi Sunak’s public order crackdown

The National (Scotland)

Former Trade Union Congress boss joins Labour benches in House of Lords

FORMER Trades Union Congress boss Frances O’Grady has taken her seat on the red benches in the House of Lords.

Evening Standard

Mother’s plea: ‘Back Ella’s law to help save lives from toxic air’

MPs and ministers urged to make protection from pollution a human right

Birmingham Post

Plans for 'Great South West' to become UK’s green powerhouse launched at House of Lords

Business leaders gathered at a special event in Westminster to hear how the £1.5m plans could help create tens of thousands of jobs and drive major investment into Cornwall, the Isles of Scilly, Devon, Somerset and Dorset

The Independent UK

‘Independent Scotland would donate peers to UK as parting gift,’ SNP MP jokes

Perth and North Perthshire MP Pete Wishart made the irreverent suggestion as MPs debated reform of Westminster’s upper house.

The National (Scotland)

Brexiteer and former Tory chancellor retires from House of Lords

TORY former chancellor Nigel Lawson has retired from the House of Lords, ending a parliamentary career after nearly five decades.

The Independent UK

Tory ex-chancellor Nigel Lawson retires from Parliament after nearly 50 years

He represented the former Leicestershire constituency of Blaby in the Commons from 1974 until he joined the House of Lords in 1992.

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