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Johnson expected to appoint allies to Lords in resignation honours list

The departing prime minister’s customary award of peerages is likely to provoke controversy.

The Independent UK

Only 50/50 chance of keeping seat at next election, says Raab

Dominic Raab also rejected speculation that he could abandon the marginal seat for a peerage.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson gives peerages job to author of book on his ‘wit and wisdom’

Appointment of Harry Mount to role overseeing Lords nominations triggers fresh cronyism accusations

The Guardian - UK

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11 times Boris Johnson hasn't seemed all that bothered about endangering democracy

As Boris Johnson's lawyer complains that the investigation into his conduct is unfair, and his allies complain it could endanger democracy - here's a rundown of just some of the times Mr Johnson appeared to be less bothered about all that

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson gives editor of 'The Wit and Wisdom of Boris Johnson' top Lords job

BORIS Johnson has appointed the man who edited a book called “The Wit and Wisdom of Boris Johnson” to the Lords Appointments Commission.

The National (Scotland)

Lord Radice obituary

Labour MP and author who paved the way for Tony Blair by arguing that the party needed to adapt to a changing society

The Guardian - UK

Peers hand out 25% fewer Parliament passes since crackdown on lobbyists

Last April the Mirror revealed some 566 passes had been sponsored by peers - which has dropped to just 419 this year, according to official records

Daily Mirror

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Tory peer faces second investigation over lobbying allegations

Earl of Shrewsbury boasted ‘very considerable’ potential to open doors at top of government for firm

The Guardian - UK

Total War: Warhammer III Champions of Chaos Lords Pack review - A deceptively decent amount of fun and interesting content

The grand strategy game’s first Lords Pack welcomes not two, but FOUR new Warriors of Chaos Legendary Lords—each of whom is aligned with one of the four ruinous Chaos Gods. Considering the price it's a surprising amount of content that gets added without messing around too much with the established…

Daily Mirror

Lib Dems gear up to give new PM a by-election headache in Nadine Dorries' seat

The party is set to launch the selection process for a race to replace Nadine Dorries if she's given a peerage by lame-duck Boris Johnson

Daily Mirror

MPs go on sponsored cricket tour of Jamaica as cost of living crisis looms

A group of MPs and Lords have headed on a sponsored cricket tour to Jamaica during the building cost of living crisis.

Evening Standard

Londoner’s Diary: Touring politicians on sticky wicket as crisis looms

In today’s Diary: MPs and Lords on Jamaican cricket tour / Labour MP teams up with unions in campaign / In defence of intimacy coordinators / Ibiza party / Olivia Newton-John tribute

Evening Standard

‘Science superpower’ plan risks making UK bureaucracy superpower, says peer

Author of Lords report says government’s approach ‘feels like setting off on a marathon with your shoelaces tied together’

The Guardian - UK

Poll shows 54% against Boris Johnson drawing up resignation honours list

Exclusive: House of Lords ‘bursting at seams’ and reform is needed, say campaigners

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Keir Starmer urged not to abandon pledge to abolish House of Lords

Exclusive: Gordon Brown warns plans to flood upper chamber with dozens of Tory peers proves urgent need for reform

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson is planning to fill the Lords with his cronies and legitimise bribery

The honours system is rife with abuse and a paper by Lynton Crosby’s firm suggesting ‘rewards’ for compliant peers proves it, says former prime minister Gordon Brown

The National (Scotland)

Baroness Davidson attended House of Lords just a quarter of the time

FORMER Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson attended the Lords for around a quarter of the days when it was sitting over six months, new figures show.

The National (Scotland)

Part-time peers: Scottish lords attend parliament just 50 per cent of the time

SCOTTISH peers attended the House of Lords around 50 per cent of the time on average over the past six months, new figures have revealed.

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The Independent UK

‘Disneyland’ forum or open justice: The path to TV cameras in criminal courts

A little-known manslaughter case is to go down in British legal history when the sentencing is televised.

The National (Scotland)

Former lord speaker sends warning to Boris Johnson over peer appointments

A FORMER lord speaker has issued a further warning to Boris Johnson, amid concerns that the outgoing Prime Minister could move to swell the ranks of…

The Independent UK

Former lord speaker joins in warning to PM over Lords appointments

Both Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss were urged by the current lord speaker not to take the same approach as Mr Johnson to appointing peers.

The Independent UK

Senior Lords’ anger at Boris Johnson plan to hand out dozens of peerages

Former Speaker warns of ‘trend to trash constitutional norms’

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson's bid to stuff Lords with cronies risks 'undermining public confidence'

The Lords Speaker urged Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss to show more 'restraint' in appointing new peers if they become Prime Minister

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson’s plan to create large number of new peers comes under fire

Lord Speaker raises concerns about public loss of confidence in parliament due to huge quantity of new and planned peers

Daily Mirror

Top Tory Ben Elliot and donors being considered for gongs in Boris Johnson's honours list

Big ticket donors are being discussed for peerages - many of them members of Mr Johnson’s “advisory committee” of donors who are granted access to senior ministers in return for giving more than £250,000 to the party

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