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Labour peer Alan Haworth dies on Iceland holiday with wife

He was a secretary of the parliamentary Labour Party from 1992 to 2004, then a member of the House of Lords.

The Independent UK

Who is on Liz Truss’s resignation honours list and how does the system work?

The former prime minister was in office for just few weeks

Evening Standard

The Guardian view on Liz Truss’s resignation honours: this list of shame

Editorial: The former prime minister should not be allowed to recommend new peers or give gongs to those involved in her catastrophic time in No 10

The Guardian - UK

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Tories and Labour stuffing Lords with political donors, research finds

THE Tories and Labour have been “stuffing” the unelected House of Lords with donors, new analysis has revealed.

The National (Scotland)

Hold your nerve on Lords reform, Keir Starmer, or we’ll never see the back of Boris Johnson’s cronies

If Labour’s leader only targets hereditary peers, the likes of Charlotte Owen and others who shouldn’t even be there will survive, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

The Guardian - UK

The Tory donors with links to fossil fuel interests and climate denial - see the list

THE Conservatives have received millions of pounds in donations from climate deniers and those with interests in the fossil fuel industry ahead of…

The National (Scotland)

Call for watchdog to reinvestigate Tory peer over possible PPE lobbying breach

Lord Chadlington may have misled inquiry over introduction of firm awarded £50m in PPE contracts, Labour peer suggests

The Guardian - UK

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Charging prison living costs to wrongly convicted is unfair, says No 10

Rishi Sunak in talks with Home Office as Andrew Malkinson, freed after 17 years, could lose 25% of compensation

The Guardian - UK

Full line-up unveiled for Alex Salmond's Edinburgh Fringe event

THE full line-up for Alex Salmond’s upcoming Fringe show The Ayes Have It.

The National (Scotland)

Peerage role not to be taken lightly, says Johnson ally

Thirty-one-year-old Ross Kempsell was nominated to the Lords in the former prime minister’s much-criticised resignation honours list released in June.

The Independent UK

Nadine Dorries urged to quit by council over her ‘focus on political manoeuvres’

Flitwick Town Council expressed its concern over the ‘continuing lack of representation’ for her Mid Bedfordshire constituents.

The Independent UK

SNP president calls out 'utter idiocy' of Tory peer's climate rant

THE SNP president has called out for a Tory peer for his “dangerously stupid” stance on climate change.

The National (Scotland)

Can Westminster really 'sanction' Scotland? A legal expert explains

The House of Lords - in current focus because of the questionable system of patronage given to Prime Ministers disgraced or otherwise - yesterday…

The National (Scotland)

Lord says Scottish ministers should be FINED for promoting independence

AN unelected peer has said Westminster should have the power to FINE Scottish ministers working to promote independence.

The National (Scotland)

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Scotland reacts as UK mulls independence campaign 'sanctions'

YESSERS have reacted with fury to the revelation the UK Government is considering sanctioning the Scottish Government for spending money on…

The Guardian - UK

Rhodes wildfires are climate wake-up call, says UK minister

Patrick Courtown sounds warning as evacuation flights head to Greek island to rescue stranded Britons

The National (Scotland)

Radio host sparks outrage with tweet comparing Mhairi Black with unelected peers

BROADCASTER Iain Dale has been called out for a Tweet in which he compared Mhairi Black to unelected peers in the House of Lords.

The Independent UK

Who is Charlotte Owen and why did she get a peerage?

The 30-year-old aide among controversial names on Boris Johnson’s resignation honours list

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The National (Scotland)

House of Lords could be replaced by bots with ‘deeper knowledge’, says peer

The House of Lords could be replaced by bots with “deeper knowledge, higher productivity and lower running costs”, a peer has said during a…

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson’s former adviser becomes youngest peer in the House of Lords

Baroness Owen of Alderley Edge, 30, and Conservative Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen, 36, took their seats in the Lords on Monday.

The Independent UK

Charlotte Owen: Former Boris Johnson aide becomes youngest ever peer after taking seat in House of Lords

Baroness Owen’s appointment to the House of Lords was branded ‘completely staggering’ by one No 10 insider

The National (Scotland)

Lords' Levelling Up power grab 'must be fought tooth and nail'

A LORDS plot to unilaterally scrap Scottish environmental rules “must be fought tooth and nail”, the SNP’s president has said.

The Independent UK

Who is Charlotte Owen and why did she get a peerage?

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

The Independent UK

Former assistant to Boris Johnson to become UK’s youngest peer next week

Charlotte Owen was named on ex-PM’s controversial honours list

The Conversation

Illegal migration bill to become law: what you need to know

The UK government has succeeded in passing its illegal migration bill. After a series of late-night votes and months of controversy, the bill is now set to receive royal assent and become the Illegal Migration Act 2023. The following round-up will give you the key details of the bill and…

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