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Bill to extend maternity protections passes in House of Commons

If bill goes through Lords, firms cannot make women redundant from moment pregnancy disclosed until child is 18 months

The Guardian - UK

Terminally ill Frank Field cheered as he swears oath to King in Lords

The former minister, known as Lord Field of Birkenhead, waved to colleagues who then shouted ‘hear, hear’ in support of him.

The Independent UK

Tories slammed for spending £7 MILLION on 'fancy new door' for House of Lords

THE UK Government is accused of “wasting” public money after reports that it will spend £7 million to renovate the front door of the House of…

The National (Scotland)

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Costs of restoring Palace of Westminster ‘a hard sell’ to public, MPs told

The volume of work was described as being at ‘an enormous scale’.

The Independent UK

Tory peer withdraws ‘racially charged’ comments

Exclusive: Rami Ranger criticised over comments about Pakistani journalists

The Guardian - UK

Peers pressed to reject Troubles amnesty Bill ahead of Lords debate

The Government’s Legacy Bill would see a form of immunity offered for Troubles offences in exchange for co-operation with a truth body.

The Independent UK

XR protesters disrupt House of Lords as Government suffers defeat over Public Order Bill

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

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Peers deliver several blows to government’s anti-protest bill

House of Lords votes against flagship public order bill on day when Extinction Rebellion protesters disrupted proceedings in chamber

The Guardian - UK

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

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

Tory donors own UK properties via more than 150 offshore firms

People including property developers and peers who have collectively donated £21m named on new register

The Guardian - UK

Lords can stop police getting pre-emptive protest ban rights, Green peer says

Labour must whip its benches to vote against controversial proposed powers, says Jenny Jones

The Guardian - UK

There must be tighter rules on cross-party interest groups, say Lords and Commons speakers

Since the 2019 general election, such lobbying organisations within Parliament have attracted more than £20million of funding

Wales Online

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

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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 Independent UK

Sunak urged to accept rebel MPs’ amendment to boost online safety for children

Former Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan-Smith said tech giants ‘shouldn’t be so big that they cannot face punishment for failure’.

Evening Standard

The Standard View: Time for ministers to support Ella’s Law

Ella’s Law, otherwise known as the Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill, has already passed the Lords and now it is in the queue of private members’ bills waiting to come before the Commons.

The National (Scotland)

Will 2023 be the LAST year of paid holidays in the UK?

PAID holiday leave in the UK is among the most generous in the world – but could that be at risk because of a planned “bonfire” of EU…

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Anger as Tories make hereditary peer a minister overseeing benefits at DWP

RISHI Sunak’s Tories have been accused of showing “contempt for democracy” after they made a hereditary peer a minister in the Department…

The Guardian - UK

Key questions about the House of Lords

Letters: Conservative peer Timothy Kirkhope on what the upper house does well and how to ensure appointments to it are done on the right basis

The Independent UK

‘Sexually explicit graffiti’ found in men’s toilet near Commons bar, FOI reveals - OLD

A vandal also scratched the name ‘Dave’ into the stonework of a corridor in the House of Lords in 2022.

The National (Scotland)

Scots ‘should be affronted’ by UK loophole which lets Lords be MSPs

BORIS Johnson sparked a mini constitutional crisis when he sought to use his resignation honours list to award peerages to sitting MPs such as…

The Independent UK

Archbishop of Canterbury stands by criticism of Government migrant policy

Justin Welby used a speech in the House of Lords to condemn the Government’s Rwanda plan.

The National (Scotland)

House of Lords spends thousands in taxpayer cash 'playing medieval dress up'

THE House of Lords spent thousands of pounds on upkeep of peers’ robes and other formal attire in the past 12 months.

The Independent UK

Tom Watson apologises in first Lords speech for promoting false sex abuse claims

The former MP apologised to Lady Brittan for championing fantasist Carl Beech who had made false claims about her husband.

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