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Assisted dying bill to be introduced into House of Lords

Keir Starmer under pressure to allow vote as private member’s bill to be introduced in upper chamber

The Guardian - UK

The last of the hereditary peers in the House of Lords

The Labour government has plans to end their ‘outdated and indefensible’ lawmaking position in the upper house

The Guardian - UK

Nige shows up for pomp of king’s speech, then jets off to US when the work starts

Clacton MP clearly had far more important things to do, like trying to boost his profile at the Republican convention

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'Affront': Anger as Labour water down Lords reforms in King's Speech

LABOUR have sparked anger after watering down pledges to reform the House of Lords – with Scottish representatives accusing the party of offering…

The National (Scotland)

UK's New Govt Vows To Oust 92 Unelected Peers From Upper House

The UK government on Wednesday announced plans to axe 92 House of Lords seats retained for hereditary lawmakers, resurrecting reform of the unelected chamber started under Tony Blair's Labour government in the 1990s.

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What was missing from the king’s speech? From votes for 16-year-olds to leasehold reform

A crackdown on the use of overseas workers and an AI bill were also missing from the speech

The Guardian - UK

From education and energy to renters and railways: key points from the king’s speech

Labour’s proposed 40 bills range from significant reforms to implementing legislation promised by the last government

The Guardian - UK

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Who is Black Rod and what is their job at the State Opening of Parliament?

The ceremonial position plays a key part in the State Opening of Parliament

The Independent UK

UK universities need rescue package to stop ‘domino effect’ of going under

Experts say the next head of the Office for Students must oversee a programme that will protect higher education

The Guardian - UK

Housebuilding, railways, Lords reform: what to expect in the king’s speech

More than 30 bills expected as Labour government sets out its legislative agenda for this session of parliament

The Guardian - UK

Peers removed from House of Lords for ‘non attendance’

A NUMBER of peers have ceased to be a member of the House of Lords due to non-attendance.

The National (Scotland)

Move to reduce Lords retirement age to 80 is not about Joe Biden, says Keir Starmer

Ahead of UK-US bilateral talks, PM says primary driver for cutting peers’ retirement age is size of Lords chamber

The Guardian - UK

'We're not going away': Anti-monarchy groups to protest State Opening of Parliament

ANTI-monarchy campaigners have confirmed plans to protest the "pantomime" State Opening of Parliament next week.

The National (Scotland)

A shoe-fixing, key-cutting radical: why Labour’s new prisons minister is perfect for the job

James Timpson hires ex-offenders and thinks many prisoners shouldn’t be in jail, says Simon Hattenstone

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Theresa May given peerage and Therese Coffey gets damehood in surprise dissolution honours list

The former prime minister will take a seat in the House of Lords

The Guardian - UK

Sunak’s chief of staff and Theresa May among Tory peerages in dissolution honours

Close Sunak ally Liam Booth-Smith elevated to Lords while Keir Starmer nominates eight retiring MPs

The National (Scotland)

Call for Alister Jack to face Lords investigation after election betting

ALISTER’S Jack suitability for a peerage must be investigated following recent revelations he gambled on the date of the General Election, an SNP…

The National (Scotland)

Tory insiders concerned about 'problematic' peerage lined up for Alister Jack

ALISTER Jack is set to be given a peerage despite concerns within the Tory Party that handing the Scottish Secretary a seat in the Lords would be…

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Alister Jack should be barred from Lords over election bets, John Swinney says

ALISTER Jack should be barred from taking a seat in the House of Lords after he admitted to gambling on the date of the General Election, the First…

The Guardian - UK

Labour to add dozens of peers to back its policies and improve gender balance

Exclusive: Party has pledged to abolish House of Lords but plans initial appointments to bolster its benches

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Lords Mobile is getting ready for the next battle as it kicks off collaboration with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV

Two iconic characters, numerous events, and a slew of rewards await players.

The Conversation

Labour plans House of Lords age limit and immediate end to hereditary peers – constitutional reform proposals explained

The Labour party has committed to immediately legislating to remove hereditary peers from the House of Lords if elected to government. It will also impose retirement on members of the House of Lords at the age of 80.

Evening Standard

Will Diane Abbott stand as a Labour MP in the general election?

The veteran politician has revealed she intends to run for Labour after row over her candidacy

The Independent UK

Diane Abbott declares she will run as a Labour candidate and intends to win

Trailblazing MP denies she was offered a peerage to stand aside - and says she would turn one down - after a row about whether she would be blocked from running for the party on 4 July

The Guardian - UK

UK politics: SNP’s Swinney warns general election will be ‘the biggest challenge for years’ – as it happened

New leader tells activists in Glasgow that they must demonstrate the ‘relevance’ of independence to the cost of living crisis

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