Proposed new law to tackle cronyism in Lords ‘would enhance public trust’
A proposed new law to reform the House of Lords appointments process would tackle cronyism and “enhance public trust”, ...
Former Bristol MP takes seat in House of Lords
A former Bristol MP and shadow minister has taken her seat in the House of Lords after being awarded a life peerage. Thangam ...
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Proposed new law to tackle cronyism in Lords ‘would enhance public trust’
The House of Lords (Peerage Nominations ... trade unionists or had worked for the Labour Party. Lord Norton also hinted that one reason Holac needs to be given more powers is because Boris ...
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Labour gave Lords less than two days to vet 'fraud case' investment minister
Labour gave the House of Lords watchdog less than two days to vet ... new minister for investment - and subsequently made a Labour Party peer a month later. The revelation, first reported by ...
Peers push for Palestinian state recognition Bill amid opposition in Lords
Lord Dubs said: “A two-state solution has long been Labour Party policy. It was in our manifesto, it was supported by the ...
Starmer accused of ‘stuffing’ House of Lords with allies before axing hereditary peers
Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of “stuffing” the House of Lords with his allies at the same time as attempting to abolish hereditary peers. The Prime Minister has appointed the most life peers to ...
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The resurgence of “Blue Labour”
Labour Party supporters were shocked and angered at revelations in theGuardian of 6 February that bodies had been set up with the support of Labour Party organisations in the North of England to brag ...
Reinvent UK Democracy: Abolish the House of Lords
“The House of Lords is indefensible.” So said Keir Starmer in December 2022, endorsing proposals drawn up by his predecessor ...