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MPs’ vote against a social media ban didn’t kill the idea – it may have made it easier later

At first glance, the House of Commons vote on March 9 seemed to send a clear political message. MPs have decided against an amendment from the House of Lords to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill that would have introduced an outright ban on social media use for under-16s.

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Peter Mandelson asked Foreign Office for £500k severance payment, files show

Ex-peer sacked as US ambassador over Epstein links was offered £75,000, documents released by Cabinet Office show

The Guardian - UK

Hereditary peers to lose their seats in the House of Lords

Upper chamber accepts final draft of bill, which offers life peerages to some of those who would otherwise be removed

The Guardian - UK

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UK ends centuries-old hereditary seats from House of Lords

Lord True, the Conservatives’ shadow Lords leader, described the Bill as a ‘bitter pill’ for many

The Independent UK

Hereditary peers to leave red benches before next King’s Speech

The Lords on Tuesday accepted a final draft of the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill, clearing the way for it to be added to the statute book.

Evening Standard

Proposed law does not protect children born to convicted paedophiles, Lords to hear

Amendment to victims and courts bill in England and Wales aims to remove anomaly in parental responsibility

The Guardian - UK

Tory peer to retire after facing suspension over Covid-era PPE contracts deal

Lord Chadlington was facing a 12-month suspension from the upper chamber

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Tory peer to leave Lords after investigation finds he breached standards over Covid PPE deals

Lord Chadlington introduced government to company in which he had financial interest in 2020

The Guardian - UK

How do dodgy political appointments like Mandelson actually happen?

The headaches for Keir Starmer just keep coming. As the fallout from Peter Mandelson’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein continues, two more Labour peers who were recently appointed to the House of Lords have been embroiled in their own scandals.

The Independent UK

Starmer’s judgement under fresh scrutiny as another Labour peer he appointed is suspended

The newly ennobled Lord Joe Docherty of Milngavie, who was nominated to join the House of Lords by the prime minister, was stripped of the party whip on Saturday, pending an investigation into alleged inappropriate behaviour

The Independent UK

New Labour peer suspended over alleged inappropriate behaviour

He was administratively suspended from the Labour Party pending an investigation

The Independent UK

Esther Rantzen’s daughter gives terminal cancer update as she admits family ‘in denial’

Dame Esther Rantzen’s daughter has issued an update on her mother’s health after the broadcaster hit out at members of the House of Lords over what she described as “blatant sabotage” of the assisted dying bill.

The Independent UK

Esther Rantzen accuses peers of ‘sabotage’ as assisted dying bill looks set to fail

Campaigner and TV star hits out at Lords who have tabled more than 1,000 amendments to the proposals

The Independent UK

Why have efforts to bring in assisted dying law been thwarted?

How has legislation backed by MPs failed to clear the House of Lords? And what will happen now?

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Assisted dying bill not at ‘end of the road’, peer says as time runs short

Charlie Falconer criticises small number of peers blocking bill and says he is sure it will return in next session

The Guardian - UK

Jersey approves bill to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill adults

Assembly members voted on Wednesday in favour of the bill, which will need royal assent before it becomes law

Evening Standard

'No veto' for Starmer over release of Mandelson files in Epstein scandal, says intelligence watchdog

The first documents on Lord Mandelson’s appointment as British ambassador to the US could be published as soon as next week

The Independent UK

Met apologises to Lord Speaker after he was misidentified over Mandelson info

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean was wrongly said in some media reports to have passed information to the police ahead of Lord Peter Mandelson’s arrest.

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The Guardian - UK

Senedd votes in favour of implementing Westminster’s assisted dying bill

Should legislation pass House of Lords, the matter will require another vote after May’s Welsh elections

The Independent UK

What to know about UK politician Peter Mandelson's ties to his 'best pal,' the late Jeffrey Epstein

Influential British politician Peter Mandelson is under investigation for alleged misconduct in public office linked to his relationship with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

The Independent UK

Mandelson arrest latest: Badenoch hits out at Starmer’s ‘deeply flawed’ judgement as ex-Labour peer released on bail

Ex-Labour minister accused of passing sensitive information onto paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein during time as business secretary

Evening Standard

Lord Mandelson: Labour grandee brought down by ties to Epstein

The former Labour minister was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

The Times of India

Epstein files fallout: Peter Mandelson arrested by London police on suspicion of misconduct in public office

Former UK ambassador Peter Mandelson was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. This follows revelations from Epstein files, where he was accused of passing market-sensitive information. The scandal has already led to his resignation from the Labour Party and the House of Lords.

The Times of India

From Bill Gates to former prince Andrew: The biggest names felled by the Epstein files

In most cases, the documents do not accuse those named of participating in Epstein’s crimes. The consequences have instead flowed from the visibility of continued contact, personal familiarity, or financial links that became publicly indefensible once exposed.

The Guardian - UK

Trump changed mind on Chagos deal ‘after UK blocked use of Diego Garcia for Iran strikes’

US president links deal with military strikes against Iran in connection with Tehran’s nuclear ambitions

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