Tag: Lords
Rwanda bill: Government and Lords face another voting showdown
The most recent was last Wednesday, but the House of Lords blocked its passage into law by demanding changes to the bill, including an amendment that [...]
Government suffers fresh Rwanda Bill defeat in Lords
Peers maintain stand-off with government over flagship controversial Rwanda deportation plan.
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Lord Bamford retires from the House of Lords
Lord Bamford, the executive chairman of JCB, stepped down on 1 March.
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New youngest peer wants to scrap the House of Lords
At 28-years-old, Plaid Cymru's Carmen Smith becomes the youngest member of the House of Lords.
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The new 28-year-old peer who wants to scrap the Lords
Plaid Cymru activist Carmen Smith is the new youngest member of the House of Lords.
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Rwanda bill faces showdown in House of Lords
If peers vote for changes to the legislation its passage could be delayed until after the Easter break.
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House of Lords hears list of women killed this year
Crossbench peer Baroness Casey read out a list of women killed this year, during a debate to mark International Women’s Day.It was the former governme [...]
House of Lords inflict more defeats on Rwanda bill
Peers fight to change the government bill aimed at deporting asylum seekers to the East African country.
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Mandelson signals opposition to Labour Lords plan
Labour peer Lord Mandelson says former prime minister Gordon Brown's plan is not ready to be implemented.
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Rwanda bill begins tricky Lords stage
Peers in Parliament will try to change Rishi Sunak's planned law aimed at deterring channel crossings.
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Electric cars: Lords urge action on 'misinformation' in press
The Lords Climate Change Committee called on the government to push back against mistruths on range and cost.
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Many vet medicines could be withdrawn in NI, Lords hear
A Lords committee is warned half of NI's vet medicine could be withdrawn without a new EU deal.
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Rishi Sunak urges Lords to back Rwanda bill
The PM warns peers not to "frustrate the will of the people", after MPs approve his asylum plan.
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Michelle Mone should not be in Lords, Keir Starmer says
The Labour leader says the government has "serious questions" to answer about the scandal.
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Would you do jury duty in the House of Lords?
Conservative conference attendees bat around ideas for changing Parliament's upper chamber.
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