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Battle lines drawn as peers demand exemptions from employers’ tax hike

The House of Lords inflicted a string of defeats against the Labour front bench, paving the way for a parliamentary tussle.

Evening Standard

Call for ban on lords being paid to offer political advice

Head of lobbying firm Blakeney says industry concerned about perceived lack of transparency and trust

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

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What are the House of Lords rules – and what happens if they are broken?

Peers have lighter requirements to declare earnings than MPs and are largely trusted to police their own conduct

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)

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.

Evening Standard

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

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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

Revealed: how members of House of Lords benefit from commercial interests

Months-long Guardian investigation exposes weaknesses in code of conduct that could trigger calls for greater reform

The Guardian - UK

'No-fault' evictions at highest level for eight years as wait for Renters' Rights Bill continues

For thousands of tenants, a ban on Section 21 evictions won’t come soon enough

Evening Standard

Mould, mice and droppings among issues discovered at Whitehall’s restaurants and bars

Rodent infestation and out-of-date food was found across government canteens and cafes in recent inspections

The Guardian - UK

Could Elon Musk’s government takeover happen in the UK? A constitutional law expert’s view

It has been less than a month since Donald Trump retook the Oval Office. But with dozens of executive orders, every day has brought substantial change.

The Conversation

Family dynasties running Labour Government revealed in new 'power couple' list

WE plebs have been afforded a glimpse into the dynasties running the Labour Government after a list of the “power couples” calling the shots…

The National (Scotland)

Labour branded 'utterly shameless' after giving former Scottish leader Lords role

A FORMER leader of Scottish Labour has been inducted into the House of Lords as her party has been accused of “shamelessly” ennobling a new…

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The Guardian - UK

Lord Elis-Thomas obituary

Influential leader of Plaid Cymru who advanced the nationalist cause in Wales and helped establish the country’s parliament

Evening Standard

MPs: Ministers must give protections to creative sector amid AI copyright fears

The Data (Use and Access) Bill was amended in the House of Lords in a bid to protect creatives.

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.

The Guardian - UK

Who’s to blame if creators of deepfake porn get off lightly? Labour ministers, it seems

A bill that would ban the creation of these images without consent was watered down by the government, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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The Independent UK

Sue Gray to take seat in Lords months after leaving heart of Government

The former senior civil servant was among 30 new Labour peers who were announced last December by Downing Street.

The Guardian - UK

Lord Davies of Stamford obituary

Maverick Conservative MP who defected to Labour in 2007 as a result of the Tory party’s mounting antipathy towards Europe

The Independent UK

Deepfake abuse crackdown a ‘really important blow in battle against misogyny’

The Government has pledged to act following campaigning led by Conservative Baroness Owen of Alderley Edge in the House of Lords.

The Independent UK

Watchdog should halt plans for ‘naming and shaming’ firms, says Lords committee

The FCA launched proposals last year which would allow it to announce when it has opened enforcement investigations into financial firms.

Evening Standard

Shouts of ‘shame’ in House of Lords amid bitter row over Royal Albert Hall

Peers voted 206 to 45, majority 161, in favour of an amendment to the Royal Albert Hall Bill addressing conflict of interest concerns.

Evening Standard

Government defeat in Lords over protecting copyright from AI data scraping

Peers voted 145 to 126, majority 19, in favour of amendments to the Data (Use and Access) Bill aiming to tackle the AI copyright issue.

The Guardian - UK

Scrap automatic right of bishops to sit in Lords, says Harriet Harman

Former Labour MP puts forward amendment to reform bill aiming to end privilege for 26 C of E bishops

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