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Front door to UK House of Lords does not work despite hefty £9.6 million price tag
Despite the costly works, the door must have a security officer manning it at all times, in order to press the button which ...
‘No plans’ for watch towers outside House of Lords as new security fence erected
The long length of high metal railing has provoked controversy at Westminster with concerns it ‘cuts off sightlines’ to ...
'Scandalous waste of money': New Parliament front door cost nearly £10million and doesn't work
A new front door to the House of Lords that cost nearly £10million to install and doesn’t work properly has been branded a ...
New front door to House of Lords cost £9.6m... but doesn't work
A security officer had to be permanently stationed at the door to press a button to open it, which one peer calculated was costing £2,500 each week.
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Labour Peers Want New Rules For Lords Debates After A Rise In Midnight Sittings
Labour peers are calling for new limits on House of Lords debates after what they describe as an increase in the number of ...
House of Lords member died while swimming in River Wye, police say
The body of Lord David Lipsey was recovered on 1 July, after a multi-agency search, Dyfed-Powys Police have confirmed.
Public Wants Much Greater Lords Reform Than Government's Modest Plan New Survey
The UK government's proposal to reform the House of Lords has now reached a crucial stage – with parliamentarians having a ...
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Who is the Speaker of the House of Commons and what do they do?
Former Speakers are traditionally offered a life peerage in the House of Lords. The first female Speaker, Betty Boothroyd, spent more than 20 years in the Lords, until her death in 2023. Image ...
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Who is the new man in charge of the House of Lords?
In the Lords, he has served as Senior Deputy Speaker and chaired its Procedure Committee, where he clashed with some traditionalist peers over the continuing pandemic suspension of the ...