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String of defeats for UK Government as Lords rip into Illegal Migration Bill

THE UK Government has suffered a string defeats in the House of Lords over its Illegal Migration Bill.

The National (Scotland)

He was Rochdale's forgotten boy... but now Awaab Ishak will always be remembered

The two-year-old has already changed attitudes - and will change lives. The M.E.N's Stephen Topping reports

Manchester Evening News

Eight new UK laws passed in the last week explained - including prisoner release dates, rogue landlords and more

A number of Bills have been granted royal assent by the King this week - here's what they all mean

Manchester Evening News

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UK government allowing ‘millions to fall behind’ due to digital exclusion

As a House of Lords committee finds significant numbers lack means and skills to get online we meet some of them

The Guardian - UK

Millions in UK are being left behind as world moves online, say peers

Committee says ministers do not have credible strategy to tackle digital exclusion

The Guardian - UK

A million people cut back or cancel internet packages in cost of living crisis

A House of Lords committee has raised fears about 'digital exclusion' as families try to cut bills with household budgets hammered by inflation and rising mortgage costs

Daily Mirror

The Mancunian Way: A momentous day

PLUS 'A change is coming' AND The Shanty town by the sea

Manchester Evening News

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Awaab's tragic death will save lives

Hundreds of thousands of M.E.N. readers signed our petition - now Awaab's Law will become a reality

Manchester Evening News

Starmer: I haven’t held talks about creating hundreds of new peers in the Lords

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said he had not offered peerages to people ahead of a potential general election next year.

The Independent UK

Look at the effects of the Tories’ corrupt voter ID rules – and then tell me Britain is still a democracy

Once in power, Labour should focus on undoing the damage of these constitutional assaults, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

Desperate insiders 'tried to get the Queen to stop Boris Johnson making peerage'

The former PM has been heavily criticised after elevating Evgeny Lebedev to the House of Lords, with sources claiming officials took the unprecedented step of turning to Buckingham Palace to block the nomination

Daily Mirror

Government scheme to send asylum seekers to Rwanda will cost £169,000 per person, Home Office says – as it happened

Home secretary says benefits of deterring irregular immigration should also be considered, as economic impact assessment published

The Guardian - UK

Why does Starmer want to add yet more peers instead of abolishing the lot of them?

If the honour given to Charlotte Owen doesn’t stir Labour from its torpor, nothing will

The Guardian - UK

Worst of Westminster: Labour Lords U-turn and interest rates hike

Good evening and welcome to the latest edition of The Worst of Westminster! The week kicked off with MPs voting overwhelmingly to approve the…

The National (Scotland)

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Tony Blair and Gordon Brown ‘could be made lords’ by Keir Starmer to bolster a Labour government

The Labour leader did not rule out a move to the Lords for the former premiers despite his intention to abolish the upper house

The National (Scotland)

Peerages for Tony Blair and Gordon Brown not ruled out by Keir Starmer

KEIR Starmer did not rule out handing peerages and government positions to Tony Blair and Gordon Brown ...

The Independent UK

Sir Keir Starmer open to consulting former PMs Tony Blair and Gordon Brown

The Labour leader did not rule out a move to the Lords for the former premiers despite his intention to abolish the upper house.

Evening Standard

Former London mayor contender Shaun Bailey to enter Lords within weeks despite Partygate row

Former Conservative Party London mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey is expected to enter the House of Lords in weeks despite being embroiled in a lockdown party row.

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The Guardian - UK

Like potholes and sandals with socks, the British honours system needs to change

We should save honours for the unsung and uncelebrated – and take our time checking out the judgment of those bound for the House of Lords

The National (Scotland)

Labour 'only have 10 MPs capable of being ministers', top party insider says

LABOUR have been mocked after a member of Keir Starmer’s shadow cabinet said that the party only has around 10 MPs capable of being government…

The Independent UK

Shaun Bailey: Senior Tory at centre of new Partygate row to become peer within weeks despite police probe

Exclusive: Under pressure to hand back honour over ‘jingle and mingle’ Christmas bash

Daily Mirror

Partygate Tory Shaun Bailey to be installed in House of Lords within weeks

His elevation to the Lords is under fresh scrutiny after the Mirror published bombshell footage of a 'jingle and mingle' Christmas gathering organised by his campaign in December 2020

The Guardian - UK

Labour defends plan to appoint dozens of peers to House of Lords

Party says priority will be to get laws passed if it wins power, despite promise to abolish upper chamber

The Independent UK

Starmer will swell the House of Lords despite wanting to abolish it

The Labour leader plans to appoint dozens of peers if he forms a government so he can push policy through Parliament.

The Independent UK

No 10 lukewarm over senior Tory Shaun Bailey’s peerage

Downing Street said it was up to the former London mayoral candidate whether he takes up his place in the Lords.

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