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Future Scottish independence referendum ‘should be put to all four UK nations’

Several peers also expressed concerns that stresses on the Union are becoming worse.

The Independent UK

Lord suggests all four nations get a vote in Scottish independence referendum

A MEMBER of the House of Lords has suggested that the planned 2023 Scottish independence referendum should include all four UK nations.

The National (Scotland)

The dinner party from hell: Boris, Theresa and Dave

Following news that a dinner with Johnson, May and Cameron was auctioned for £120,000, John Crace imagines the conversation

The Guardian - UK

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ITV's Martin Lewis has move into politics turned down after doing a 'silly thing'

The money expert has revealed he applied to become a member of the House of Lords

Manchester Evening News

Martin Lewis says House of Lords rejected his peerage application

Consumer champion believes he was turned down because he was honest about limited time he could commit

The Guardian - UK

Martin Lewis says he was rejected by House of Lords as he was too busy

MoneySavingExpert founder Martin Lewis revealed he applied to be a crossbench peer but he was 'honest' he might not have time to attend many debates

Daily Mirror

Martin Lewis says he was rejected from House of Lords because he was ‘honest’ in interview

The money saving expert said he told the commission he could only offer a limited number of hours

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Martin Lewis rejected from House of Lords for being too honest

Mr Lewis said that it was only a number of weeks ago that his attempt to become an independent peer was turned down by the House of Lords Appointments Commission

Wales Online

Martin Lewis says House of Lords rejected peerage bid

Mr Lewis said that it was only a few weeks ago that his attempt to become an independent peer was turned down by the House of Lords Appointments.

The Independent UK

Climate and environment sacrificed in rush to strike Australia trade deal, inquiry finds

Ministers criticised for failing to fight for ‘ambitious’ commitments to cut CO2 emissions

The Independent UK

I negotiated a Northern Ireland deal that worked. Johnson’s Putinesque strategy will wreck it

The 2007 settlement I worked on aimed to deepen the peace process – the vandals now in charge of Britain don’t care about it, says former Northern Ireland secretary Peter Hain

The Guardian - UK

Ex-Northern Ireland secretary accuses Boris Johnson of ‘Putinesque tactics’

Labour peer Peter Hain says PM is using Northern Ireland protocol bill to provoke populist row with EU

The Guardian - UK

Tory peer ‘paid £3,000 after offering to open doors for Covid sanitiser firm’

Earl of Shrewsbury failed to declare interest in health firm, which report says he offered to lobby for

The Independent UK

Leaked emails reveal Tory peer earned £3000 monthly to promote unsafe Covid products

LEAKED emails have revealed Tory peer Charles Chetwynd-Talbot used his position in the House of Lords as leverage to “open doors” for private…

The National (Scotland)

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Peers in uproar over plans to move House of Lords north of London

A CALL to split up the two Houses of Parliament and move the Lords to another part of the country has been branded a Government “power grab”…

The Independent UK

Brexit: Northern Ireland protocol questions answered

How will the EU respond to the protocol bill ‘law-breaking’? Adam Forrest answers reader questions

The Guardian - UK

This battle is not about the EU or even Northern Ireland – it’s Johnson fighting his own MPs

Rowing factions see the protocol crisis as a way to capitalise on the prime minister’s weak leadership, says Spectator deputy political editor Katy Balls

The National (Scotland)

Lords whinge about wine and salmon quality in taxpayer-subsidised Westminster restaurants

COMPLAINTS about the quality of sandwiches and wine subsidised by the taxpayer in exclusive cafeterias and bars for members of the House of Lords…

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The Independent UK

Labour promises to ‘scrap’ PM’s protocol override law, as rebel Tories vow to block bill

Keir Starmer says Labour government would repeal legislation if passed, while senior Conservatives reveal ‘unease’ over legal position

The Independent UK

Brexit: ‘Vast majority’ of peers will block Boris Johnson’s protocol bill, says Tory grandee

Ken Clarke says legislation set to be revealed on Monday will be ‘seriously challenged’

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson given Autumn deadline to save his leadership by Tory who was his top ally

Lord David Frost, who Boris Johnson hired as a £125k special advisor and gave a Lords seat and Cabinet job, said 'like the cockpit of a crashing airliner, the dashboard lights are all flashing red'

The Conversation

The tactics Tory rebels could use to derail Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson is keen to move on from the confidence vote that, while showing a victory on paper for him, reveals an extremely divided Conservative Party.

The Guardian - UK

Why becoming a republic may be risky for Britain

Letters: There are far more potent threats to democracy than having a non-elected head of state, writes Duncan Wilson in response to Polly Toynbee’s article on the monarchy. Plus letters from Roger Smith, Lyn A Dade and Michael Peel

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson's 12 worst moments that show stunning collapse of his popularity

A long queue of Tory MPs has formed outside the Commons committee rooms as a confidence vote in the Prime Mininster's leadership has begun

The Guardian - UK

Lords standards watchdog investigates Tory peer over ‘VIP’ PPE contracts

Peter Selwyn Gummer, Lord Chadlington, was a director of a group that owned a firm that won £50m of Covid contracts

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