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Illegal migration bill: the concern for children's rights keeping the House of Lords up all night

The illegal migration bill passed through the House of Commons earlier this year, but is being fiercely contested in the House of Lords. The bill is currently at the committee stage which allows the members to scrutinise the text and make amendments.

The Conversation

Rishi Sunak reveals Boris Johnson pleaded for honours list intervention from PM

RISHI Sunak has revealed Boris Johnson pleaded with him to intervene to allow his honours nominations to pass.

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak's savage response after Boris Johnson 'asked me to do something not right'

The Prime Minister rejected a request from his predecessor-but-one - sparking an almighty row in the Conservative Party. But the PM today said it was "tough" if people objected

Daily Mirror

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Patel and Rees-Mogg should not be given honours, David Lammy says

The shadow foreign secretary said the two former senior ministers should not be rewarded due to their records in Government.

The Independent UK

Carol Vorderman lashes out at former friend with 'free advice'

Carol says her old friend needs to take some key steps if she wants to rehabilitate her image

Wales Online

Boris Johnson’s seven allies who are to join the House of Lords

Former No 10 chief of staff Dan Rosenfield will also enter the upper chamber.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson's honours list in full - with gongs for cronies and Partygate pals

Boris Johnson's staunch supporter Nadine Dorries and his dad Stanley Johnson miss out on peerages after reports they were on course for the House of Lords

Daily Mirror

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Rishi Sunak under pressure to veto Boris Johnson's 'crony' honours list

RISHI Sunak is facing calls to veto Boris Johnson’s honours list – thought to include his staunchest allies and his own father.

The National (Scotland)

Ministers ‘using our time well’ Mordaunt says amid ‘thin’ Commons agenda claims

Peers debated the Illegal Migration Bill through the night into Thursday morning in the House of Lords.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak could use rare act to force through migration bill if blocked by Lords

RISHI Sunak could trigger a rarely used act to force through controversial laws on migration if the Lords seek to block the legislation...

The National (Scotland)

The Secret Tory unmasked: ‘My one objective? To destroy the Tories!’

Henry Morris couldn’t be further from the Westminster bubble, but for years he has lampooned MPs online. He describes running rings around members of the House of Lords and using satire to bring down the government

The Guardian - UK

What the papers say – June 6

Rishi Sunak has indicated he is willing to defy the House of Lords and force his proposed migrants law through Parliament.

The Independent UK

'Feudalistic farce' as ex-PMs' great-grandchildren fight for hereditary seat in Lords

The Electoral Reform Society argued it is an 'embarrassment' that elections for hereditary places in the Lords are continuing to take place as it demanded an 'overhaul [of] the system'

Daily Mirror

Sunak seeks to regain migration initiative during Dover visit

PM will outline what he views as progress on issue amid pressure from backbench Tory MPs

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Evening Standard

What is the Equality and Human Rights Commission? Chair investigated over bullying complaints

The head of the UK’s EHRC is currently under investigation after dozens of allegations from colleagues

The Guardian - UK

Justin Welby proposes amendments to ‘morally unacceptable’ illegal migration bill

Archbishop of Canterbury calls on ministers to implement strategies on human trafficking and the refugee crisis

Daily Record

SNP bill giving parents of sick children more leave from work set to become law

The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill is having its third reading in the House of Lords on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Union leaders promise to ‘defy’ minimum service levels Bill during rally

More than one hundred people gathered in Parliament Square, central London, waving colourful union flags as they cheered at criticism of the Bill.

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The National (Scotland)

Westminster could override legislation designed to protect devolution, says professor

WESTMINSTER could override legislation aimed at better protecting powers devolved to the Welsh Parliament, an academic has claimed.

The National (Scotland)

New book explores life of key Labour and SNP founder Robert Cunninghame Graham

HE was a politician who turned away from Labour to support Scottish independence and campaigned more than a century ago on issues still relevant…

The Guardian - UK

Archbishop of Canterbury to take lead in attempt to soften UK immigration bill

In a highly unusual step, Justin Welby plans to challenge the ‘morally unacceptable’ legislation in the House of Lords, colleagues say

The Independent UK

Scottish Liberal Democrat MP’s Bill to give unpaid carers leave to become law

Wendy Chamberlain’s Carer’s Leave Bill cleared the House of Lords on Friday.

Daily Record

Scottish Lib Dem MP's bill which gives unpaid carers leave will become law

Wendy Chamberlain’s Carer’s Leave Bill passed its final stage in the House of Lords on Friday.

The Guardian - UK

Alister Jack spares Tories a byelection by ruling out Lords switch

Boris Johnson ally says he would not accept peerage while still an MP but will stand down at next election

The Independent UK

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack will not run for re-election as MP

But he has left the door open to accepting a peerage and entering the House of Lords.

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