The Latest Breaking News from Lords

A FORMER Scottish Labour minister has taken a seat in the House of Lords ...

Members of the House of Lords have proposed 375 amendments to the legislation, many of which may require lengthy consultation and could take years to resolve

Television presenter, documentary maker and disability campaigner who focused on a lack of suitable accessible housing

Jo White called for disclosure and barring service (DBS) checks before members of the Commons and Lords take their seats.

Exclusive: In a wide-ranging interview with The Independent, former speaker’s chaplain now Bishop of Dover Rose Hudson-Wilkin talks about her new autobiography, blasts Brexit and the immigration debate, demands ‘restorative justice’ for countries scarred by slavery, and defends the role of the Church of England in politics

A LABOUR minister has claimed that she does not know “what a genocidal attitude is” after being challenged on Israel ...

Tributes paid to Lib Dem peer and former Wales culture minister who introduced free entry to museums

Bill begins its next parliamentary stage next month, with amendments expected before it proceeds

Letters: Venetia Caine and Philip Wood suggest ways to reorganise the upper house, while Michael Meadowcroft points to a report that offered practical solutions back in 2007. Plus a letter from Chris Rennard

Brief letters: Constitutional reform | A royal Labour leader? | Spoonfuls of sugary milk | Cutting quiche calories | Strike training

Editorial: Over the holidays, this column will explore next year’s urgent issues. Today, why it is easier to be a constitutional reformer in opposition than in office