Explainer: What is the difference between the Scottish and UK parliaments?
Being 198 years younger than Westminster, the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood operates very differently to its elder sibling.
House of Lords
Tories demand that Sturgeon names date to close education attainment gap
Nicola Sturgeon has been urged to give a date for closing the poverty-related education attainment gap.
‘Simply wrong’: Lord Duncan embroiled in row after lobbying firm appointment
A lobbying firm is under pressure to reverse its decision to hand a job to Ian Duncan while the peer remains deputy speaker in the House of Lords.
Internal Market Bill: House of Lords hatch plan to block Boris Johnson’s Brexit plan
Boris Johnson's plan to flout international law over Brexit could be foiled by the House of Lords in a crunch vote next month.
Readers’ Letters: Time to abolish House of Lords
I’m fairly confident that many Evening Express readers, like myself, would gladly welcome the abolition of the House of Lords.
SNP’s refusal to take seats in the House of Lords lamented by the Scottish peer who drew up Article 50
The SNP should have taken seats in the House of Lords to defend Scotland against food safety concerns arising from EU withdrawal, the architect of Article 50 has suggested.
North-east rescue dog Diesel to receive award at House of Lords
A north-east search and rescue dog is to be honoured with a special award at the House of Lords.
Tech firms should have duty of care imposed on them, Lords committee says
Technology companies are “failing” to regulate themselves, a new report by a House of Lords committee says.
Violence against women Bill to go to Queen for approval
A new law to tackle violence against women is expected to be sent to the Queen for Royal Assent.