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Two peers recommended to be suspended over lobbying claims

The Earl of Shrewsbury faces a nine-month suspension while Labour’s Baroness Goudie faces six months.

Evening Standard

Two peers should be suspended over lobbying claims, sleaze watchdog says

Two peers have been recommended to be suspended from the House of Lords over lobbying claims.

The National (Scotland)

Former BBC director-general backs ‘reformed licence fee’ to fund corporation

A House of Lords report examining all possible funding models found that full commercialisation is not a viable option.

The Independent UK

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Tax-free shopping is a simple gift for growth

Not only is British spending moving to the EU, but global brands are also revising their capital investment plans as a result of the lack of tax-free shopping

Evening Standard

King Charles Visits UK Parliament to Remember Late Queen Elizabeth

King Charles took part in a visit of remembrance and thanksgiving at Britain's parliament on Wednesday to honor his late mother, Queen Elizabeth, who died in September. As part of the trip, Charles met Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer, as well as the speakers…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Access to green space must be priority for land use in England, peers say

Cross-party report highlights need for greater access to natural world when deciding how to divide up land

The Guardian - UK

Downing Street rejects council leaders' plea to delay forcing voters to show ID

It comes as the Liberal Democrats attempt to block plans to introduce photo ID at elections from 2023 using a rare "fatal motion" in the House of Lords on Tuesday

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Gordon Brown's report on UK constitutional reform treats Wales as an afterthought

In one of the rare references to Wales, the report alludes to “the Welsh Assembly Government” – a title that was discarded more than a decade ago

Birmingham Post

Calls for investigation into Aberdeen office complex linked to Michelle Mone

A LUXURY office complex in Aberdeen run by Michelle Mone has links to the same network of companies involved in the PPE scandal, it has been…

The National (Scotland)

Starmer’s reform of the ermine-trimmed Lords won’t stop fur flying on the left

What Labour needs most is proportional representation. At least then it would be able to express its differences

The Guardian - UK

Tories invited UK representative of fugitive Hindu guru to party at House of Lords

The delegate for the controversial ‘godman’ Nithyananda, who fled India in 2019, was invited to the Diwali party by two senior Conservatives

The Guardian - UK

Academic explains why Gordon Brown's UK reform plans may not work

AN expert in constitutional law has cast doubt over whether Labour can achieve their vision of a reformed UK that works for Scotland.

The National (Scotland)

Tory grandee Ken Clarke puts boot into 'low depths of farce' Liz Truss

The former Home Secretary, Health Secretary and Chancellor said: “I was quite surprised she got into the Cabinet but then I was utterly amazed she became Prime Minister"

Daily Mirror

Power to the people is a lovely idea, Gordon Brown, but you forgot about women

Labour’s vision of a new Britain ignores the issue of structural sex discrimination

The Guardian - UK

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The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on proportional representation: Labour should back it

Editorial: House of Lords reform is necessary, but not a sufficient constitutional change to mend Britain’s broken politics

Evening Standard

Watch: ‘Control has become cruelty’ in UK asylum policy, says Archbishop

The Archbishop of Canterbury has warned that “control has become cruelty” in a rebuke of the Government’s treatment of migrants and asylum seekers. Justin Welby, in a speech to the House of Lords on Friday, offered stinging criticism of Rishi Sunak and Home Secretary Suella Braverman as he warned against…

The Guardian - UK

Justin Welby criticises ‘cruelty’ and ‘harmful rhetoric’ of UK asylum policy

Archbishop of Canterbury calls for approach based on compassion and recognition of human dignity in House of Lords debate

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: the full inside story of the Michelle Mone PPE scandal

PPE Medpro and supply chain partners made as much as £100m in profits; Tory peer and husband now selling yacht and homes

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The Guardian - UK

Jeremy Hunt fails to quash claims Treasury vetoed pay offer that may have averted rail strikes – as it happened

Chancellor did not contest claim when asked whether his department blocked a pay rise of around 10% for rail workers

The Independent UK

No ‘VIP lane’ existed for PPE, says Conservative former minister

Tory peer Michelle Mone has taken a leave of absence from the House of Lords following allegations linking her to a firm awarded PPE contracts.

Wales Online

Matt Hancock could join House of Lords after being ruled "not fit" to be MP

Hancock said he was "excited to explore" a "whole new world of possibilities" in his announcement that he step down as a Member of Parliament at the next general election

Insider UK

Sunak ‘shocked’ by Baroness Mone and PPE firm allegations

Ministers have committed to release documents surrounding the award of contracts to PPE Medpro

The National (Scotland)

Labour MSP can't say what in Gordon Brown's reform plans will convince Scots

A SCOTTISH Labour MSP was unable to say what in Gordon Brown's report about reforming the UK could persuade people against supporting Scottish…

The Conversation

Is Labour’s vision of a New Britain any different to the Tories' levelling up?

Former prime minister Gordon Brown’s review of the UK constitution could be a hugely significant moment for the UK. A radical agenda for political change is being offered by the party tipped to win the next election.

Evening Standard

PMQs analysis: Sunak and Starmer threw ‘blancmange’ and ‘flip flops’ at each other...but is anything sticking?

Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer threw “blancmange” and “flip flops” at each other during Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday.

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