A proposed new law to reform the House of Lords appointments process would tackle cronyism and “enhance public trust”, ...
Campaigner Lord Grocott urged colleagues to move faster in scrutinising legislation set to oust hereditary peers.
Complaints lodged to the River restaurant and other facilities in the Houses of Parliament, often frequented by peers, have also expressed dissatisfaction at the prices of the meals on offer. A ...
New research has discovered that 15 peers in the House of Lords claimed almost £600,000 in allowances and expenses despite ...
“The House of Lords is indefensible.” So said Keir Starmer in December 2022, endorsing proposals drawn up by his predecessor ...
The House of Lords has its own mace too. The Mace is a symbol of the Queen’s authority that sits in the House of Commons chamber when Parliament is in session. Any debate that takes place ...
Nelson was criticised by Black Lives Matter activists for alleged personal support of slavery, while Drake was targeted for ...
Members of the House of Lords are talking about themselves “to destruction” amid a proposed law to oust hereditary peers, Parliament has heard. Labour peer Lord Grocott, who has long ...