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The Latest Breaking News from the House of Lords

Met investigating two Tory Partygate allegations - but no further action over Chequers events – as it happened

Two events being investigated both took place in 2020, police say

The Guardian - UK

Defeats for small boats bill in the Lords as Channel crossings set new record

Peers voted against government-proposed measures on detention and deportation of asylum seekers

The Guardian - UK

Small boats bill ripped apart in Lords as peers say government living ‘in cloud cuckoo land’

Peer says aim of detaining and deporting small boat migrants ‘not based on reality’ as Lords add protections for pregnant women, children and LGBT+ people

The Independent UK

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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)

The week in TV: Hijack; Boris, the Lord & the Russian Spy; Before We Die; The Trouble With KanYe

Idris Elba plays it uncool in Apple’s pacy hostage drama; Dispatches has a field day with Boris Johnson and the Lebedevs; sparks fly between two criminal matriarchs; and what the hell happened to Kanye West?

The Guardian - UK

Abolish the House of Lords – and quickly

Our upper chamber has become a national embarrassment. Why not fill it with representatives from local councils?

The Guardian - UK

Legacy Bill amendments published that aim to prevent Adams seeking compensation

The amendments seek to close a legal loophole over the use of internment during the Troubles.

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Who is Charlotte Owen and why is she getting a peerage?

The 29-year-old aide among controversial names on Boris Johnson’s resignation honours list

The Independent UK

Braverman says appeal court ruling on Rwanda ‘disappointing for majority of British people’ – as it happened

Home secretary says government will seek leave to appeal against judgment as she gives statement to MPs

The Guardian - UK

Nadine Dorries, Jacob Rees-Mogg and Priti Patel slammed for criticism of Privileges Committee report on Boris Johnson

The committee criticised a string of MPs and peers for their conduct but was ‘particularly concerned about attacks mounted by experienced colleagues’

Evening Standard

Forget being a tech superpower — millions of adults in UK falling behind on digital skills, say House of Lords

The House of Lords is calling on Rishi Sunak to swap AI and coding for a joined-up government strategy on eradicating digital exclusion and digital poverty

Evening Standard

Small boats bill suffers defeats as Lords vote to stop trafficking victims being deported to Rwanda

Conservative peers among those attacking Illegal Migration Bill, which Rishi Sunak claims will ‘stop the boats’

The Independent UK

The Mancunian Way: A momentous day

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

Manchester Evening News

Watchdog ‘seriously concerned’ about Migration Bill’s impact on human rights

The Equality and Human Rights Commission repeated its call for measures to increase safe, regular routes to the UK for asylum seekers.

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The Independent UK

UK Government ‘determined’ to pass Legacy Bill despite peers’ intervention

Victims groups, the main Stormont political parties and the Irish government have all expressed their opposition to the legislation.

The Independent UK

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.

Daily Mirror

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

The Guardian - UK

Republican donor invested in UK firm owned by Tory peer close to Boris Johnson

Former Tory party adviser Lynton Crosby joined as director three months after hedge fund billionaire Kenneth Griffin invested £1m

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The Independent UK

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.

The Independent UK

New powers will stop tech firms from stonewalling bereaved families, peers told

Ministers promised coroners would be able to request information from social media firms if children have died after accessing harmful online content.

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.

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…

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

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