Peer heard swearing during coronavirus debate
A health minister could be heard swearing in the House of Lords after suffering technology problems during a Covid-19 debate.
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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.
Downing Street defends appointment of new peers to ‘bloated’ House of Lords
Boris Johnson believes the size of the House of Lords needs to be addressed, Downing Street said, despite the nomination of 36 new peers in his dissolution honours list.
Lord Speaker tells Johnson to cease ‘mass appointments’ to House of Lords
The Lord Speaker has urged the Prime Minister to stop creating “mass” peerages and labelled the size of the upper chamber “ridiculous” following the nomination of 36 appointees.
Who are the people nominated for peerages?
The Prime Minister’s brother Jo Johnson and cricketing star Sir Ian Botham are some of the 36 people nominated for a seat in the House of Lords as a list of peerages was published on Friday.
Ruth Davidson to take seat in House of Lords
Ruth Davidson will be appointed to the House of Lords when she steps down as an MSP, after being nominated for a peerage by Boris Johnson.
Enforce Covid-19 laws or risk destroying society, police warned
Police must enforce Covid-19 laws or risk helping to “destroy society”, peers have heard.
Lord appears at sub-committee meeting from a moving car
A member of the House of Lords made an appearance at a sub-committee meeting from a moving car.
Greater transparency needed in House of Lords around Russian links, says ISC
Peers should have any links to Russia “carefully scrutinised” to determine if they could be influenced by the state, the Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) has said.
Sir Ian Botham: From Lord’s to the Lords?
Sir Ian Botham, reported to be given a peerage from Boris Johnson, made his name as an all-rounder.
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.