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Senior Tory MPs rebel on Illegal Migration Bill votes as further concessions urged

MPs spent more than three-and-a-half hours holding 18 votes in the Commons that saw several amendments made by the House of Lords overturned.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak savagely mocked as Tory immigration plan shredded to pieces

Labour's shadow immigration minister Stephen Kinnock told MPs that the PM had given a jubilant 'victory jig' when small boat crossings fell slightly - only for them to skyrocket in the following weeks

Daily Mirror

MPs urged to oppose ‘cruel’ immigration Bill ahead of crucial Commons vote

MPs are expected to cast a series of votes from 5pm on changes backed by the House of Lords.

The Independent UK

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MPs to consider changes to Illegal Migration Bill as ministers offer concessions

MPs will vote on Tuesday on changes backed by the House of Lords after the draft legislation suffered 20 defeats in the upper chamber.

The Independent UK

Peers demand curbs on harmful algorithms introduced to online safety Bill

The House of Lords inflicted a defeat on the Government with calls to prevent social media using algorithms which could cause harm.

The Independent UK

Major government climbdown on small boats bill ahead of crucial vote

Ministers offer concessions on detention of children and pregnant women, but still face battle in parliament

The Independent UK

Tory rebels offered concessions on asylum legislation

Ministers axe plan obliging Braverman to send thousands of asylum seekers who arrive this summer to Rwanda

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Twelve culture secretaries in 13 years: what does that say about the Tories’ attitude to the arts?

From Jeremy Hunt to Nadine Dorries and the rest, recent incumbents have overseen a massive reduction in funding, and steadily downgraded the place of the arts in national life

The Guardian - UK

'Delay peer honour for Shaun Bailey until police investigation is complete'

Should Shaun Bailey enter the House of Lords and wrongdoing is subsequently exposed, it would be incredibly difficult to remove him. Even if he quit or was expelled, he would retain his title

Daily Mirror

Labour launch last-ditch bid to stop Partygate Tory Shaun Bailey's peerage

Tory Lords bosses have been urged to step in and prevent the failed Mayoral candidate accepting a peerage within two weeks while police are probing his 'jingle and mingle' bash

Daily Mirror

Tory MP Caroline Nokes reveals she’s suffered ‘50 creepy incidents’ with male colleagues

Women and equalities committee chair urges prime minister to act against ‘horrific’ culture in parliament

The Independent UK

The World Talks: All you need to know about our most ambitious project yet

Over the past few weeks, 3,084 readers from all over the world have signed up for a chat with someone from a different country

Daily Mirror

UK officials NOT probing independence spend despite Labour peer's claims

SPENDING on independence by the Scottish Government is not being probed by UK officials, despite a claim to the contrary made in the House of…

The National (Scotland)

The Online Safety Bill "undermines safety online," warn experts amid encryption blast

Experts raise major concerns as the Online Safety Bill is now at a "critical time" in Parliament. Will policymakers finally listen?

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Daily Mirror

Sunak faces calls to halt Partygate Tory Shaun Bailey's peerage in 'Block Bailey Bill'

The Lib Dems are bringing forward a 'Block Bailey Bill' to prevent Shaun Bailey from taking his seat in the House of Lords after he was awarded entry in Boris Johnson’s controversial resignation honours

The Independent UK

Bishops risk becoming ‘politicians that wear mitres’, MP says

Conservative MP Chris Loder said bishops taking political positions are ‘damaging’ for the Church of England.

The National (Scotland)

UK officials will not probe Scottish Government's independence spending

THE Scottish Government is set to be investigated by UK officials over concerns it has been spending public money on matters not within its remit ...

Daily Record

SNP MP in bid to have bishops removed from the House of Lords

Edinburgh East MP Tommy Sheppard will lead a debate calling for Anglican bishops to no longer be granted guaranteed seats in the upper house of Parliament.

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The Guardian - UK

UK ministers planning on ‘trafficking’ people to Rwanda, says bishop

Rose Hudson-Wilkin, bishop of Dover, calls for compassionate treatment of those seeking asylum in UK

The National (Scotland)

Illegal Migration Bill suffers 20 defeats in House of Lords

THE UK Government has suffered what is believed to be a record 20 defeats in the House of Lords over its Illegal Migration Bill.

The National (Scotland)

SNP MP calls for end to bishops in 'unelected' House of Lords

AN SNP MP is calling for an end to bishops’ automatic right to sit in the House of Lords.

The Independent UK

Bishops should lose guaranteed seats in House of Lords, MPs to hear

SNP MP Tommy Sheppard will say Anglican bishops should ‘get no special fast track’ to a place in Parliament.

The Guardian - UK

A seat in the House of Lords isn’t God-given. It’s time parliament ejected all the bishops

Scrapping automatic places for a minority religion is as good a place as any to start with reform of the upper house, says humanist Sandi Toksvig

The Independent UK

Industry expert: Government trying to undermine encryption in Online Safety Bill

The Bill is next due to be heard in the House of Lords on Thursday.

The Conversation

How do people get appointed to the House of Lords and can it ever change? The process explained

The UK’s House of Lords has existed in one form or another since the 11th century, making it one of the oldest political institutions in the world.

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