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Lord Charles Brocket charged with rape and sexual assault

THE House of Lords peer and reality TV contestant Lord Charles Brocket has been charged with rape and sexual assault ...

The National (Scotland)

“Tony Iommi didn’t want a song by another guitarist on a Sabbath record.I never saw the money. But hearing Dio perform my song was unforgettable”: Jimi Bell may have lost out to Zakk Wylde in his Ozzy Osbourne audition, but he has no regrets

The drummer turned guitarist remains grateful for what Sharon Osbourne, Geezer Butler, Joan Jett and Randy Rand did for him, as he preps original music from his Deep Purple tribute band

Guitar World

Nigel Farage’s Reform peers demand reignites calls for House of Lords to be scrapped

CALLS for the House of Lords to be scrapped have been reignited following Nigel Farage’s demands to the Prime Minister to allow him to nominate…

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Voices: You can’t demand seats in the Lords and still be an establishment rebel, Mr Farage

COMMENT: The Reform leader’s only problem with a ‘crony-filled House of Lords’ seems to be that they are not his cronies, says John Rentoul

The Independent UK

Farage urges Starmer to appoint Reform peers to House of Lords

Party leader’s demand dismissed by defence secretary as a plea for ‘more Putin apologists’ in parliament

The Guardian - UK

Tory peer apologises for helping set up ministerial meeting for firm he advises

Deputy speaker Ian Duncan found to have breached rules by providing parliamentary service for Terrestrial Energy

The Guardian - UK

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 opens it — otherwise it does not work.

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House of Lords votes to block expulsion of hereditary peers

Peers supported an amendment to the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill that would instead see a gradual reduction of bloodline peers.

Evening Standard

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 final chance to amend the bill outlining the plan before it becomes law.

The Conversation

‘Disconnect’ between Government and businesses over post-Brexit trade – Empey

Secretary of State Hilary Benn told a House of Lords committee that trade is flowing.

Evening Standard

Assisted dying: what happens now the House of Lords has the bill?

MPs have voted to introduce assisted dying, almost seven months after this bill was first debated in the House of Commons. The proposal – a backbench private member’s bill promoted by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater – would allow terminally ill people in England and Wales to receive assistance to end…

The Conversation

Ex-army chief Lord Dannatt lobbied ministers for millions to support commercial deal

Revelation marks second time crossbench peer may have broken Lords rules against lobbying

The Guardian - UK

Watchdog investigates Tory peer over nuclear firm’s meeting with minister

Lord Duncan of Springbank is the fourth peer to face a parliamentary inquiry after Guardian reporting

The Guardian - UK

Ministers block Lords bid to make AI firms declare use of copyrighted content

Government uses arcane procedure to strip amendment passed by House of Lords from its data bill

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Alister Jack sworn into House of Lords as Lord Jack of Courance

ALISTER Jack has officially taken his seat in the House of Lords after being sworn in as Lord Jack of Courance.

The Guardian - UK

‘Government pays!’: hereditary peer faces questions over expenses claim for business trip

Earl of Shrewsbury offers to reimburse taxpayer over use of first-class ticket and his ‘erroneous’ claims

Evening Standard

‘Sword of Damocles’ driving vape changes, says Cancer Research chairman

Lord Stevens of Birmingham warned that there is ‘no health benefit’ if vape users become hooked on nicotine, when they have not previously smoked.

The National (Scotland)

Ruth Davidson under fire for breaking personal pledge on House of Lords reform

RUTH Davidson has not engaged with the House of Lords reform bill in any capacity – despite pledging to work on “reforming the House of Lords…

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'Slap in the face': SNP hit out as Alister Jack and Michael Gove to join Lords

RISHI Sunak has given “one last slap in the face to the people of Scotland”, the SNP have said after reports that he would give both Michael…

The Guardian - UK

Tory peer helped secure meeting with minister for Canadian firm he advises

Ian Duncan ‘facilitated an introduction’ for Terrestrial Energy, which was seeking government funding

The Guardian - UK

Emails reveal extent of peer’s role in asking minister to commercial event in parliament

FoI release shows further evidence of Lord Evans’ role in apparent cash-for-access venture

The Conversation

Peers elevated to the House of Lords after a career in the House of Commons are often merely being rewarded for loyalty – new study

House of Lords reform is being debated once again with the passage of the bill to end hereditary peerages. But far more wide-reaching reform is needed. Our research reveals potential flaws in the appointments system. Far from being a representative chamber filled with those from all walks of life, we…

The Independent UK

Sue Gray urges caution over Civil Service cuts while hitting out at insults

Officials are central to the Labour administration’s mission to realise economic growth, the Labour peer said in her maiden speech.

The National (Scotland)

Protest throws focus on calls for quicker Lords reform

A noisy protest calling for the House of Lords to be abolished led to a pause in proceedings in Westminster’s second chamber on Thursday ...

The Guardian - UK

Lords watchdog investigating Labour peer who wrote to Treasury on behalf of crypto firm

Inquiry into Iain McNicol is third to be launched after revelations in the Guardian’s Lords debate investigation

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