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The Latest Breaking News from House of Lords

Secrecy of royal wills questioned by senior officials, documents reveal

Papers from 1970s and 1980s warn practice of sealing wills was ‘haphazard’ with ‘slender’ legal basis

The Guardian - UK

Council tax levy could replace TV licence fee in future funding model

Under the proposal all households would pay for the BBC through their local authority bill

The Guardian - UK

Johnson’s plan to give peerages to two MPs could leave successor facing early byelections

If PM elevates Nigel Adams and Nadine Dorries to Lords, byelections could be the acid test for new Tory leader

The Guardian - UK

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Boris Johnson ally 'pitches secret plan to pack House of Lords with Tories'

A KEY advisor to Boris Johnson has suggested packing the House of Lords with Tory loyalists to avoid a repeat of the numerous defeats Johnson…

The National (Scotland)

30 questions Tory leadership candidates must answer as MPs hold crunch vote today

Richard Murphy, esteemed political economist and a long-standing member of the Tax Justice Network, reveals the 30 questions the remaining Tory Leadership hopefuls need to answer

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson 'considering' a peerage for Nadine Dorries in resignation honours list

BORIS Johnson is considering making Nadine Dorries a peer in the House of Lords, according to reports.

The National (Scotland)

The key Government Bills set to remain unpassed after PM’s exit

The future of some legislation will be uncertain when the new Conservative leader takes over.

The Independent UK

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Brexit: Will a new prime minister be able to solve the Northern Ireland issue?

Join host chief political commentator John Rentoul and an expert panel for our next virtual event

The Independent UK

Two hereditary peers elected to the House of Lords in 'unjust' by-election

TWO hereditary peers have been elected to the House of Lords after receiving just 27 votes between them.

The National (Scotland)

What Boris will do next - either House of Lords or I'm A Celebrity

He is also likely to write a book and appear on Have I Got News For You

Wales Online

All the major resignations under Boris Johnson’s rule as Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid quit cabinet

The prime minister is facing the biggest leadership crisis of his premiership

The Independent UK

Peers laugh as government’s statement on standards in public life read in House of Lords

Lord True smirked as he read the statement to the chamber

The Independent UK

WATCH: Tory ministers treat speech on standards 'as if it's a big joke'

EVEN Boris Johnson’s own Cabinet ministers can’t keep a straight face when defending him in Parliament ...

The National (Scotland)

'Job opportunities for blind people in the UK have fallen - the situation is deplorable'

The most lasting impact of both my time government, and now as a member of the House of Lords, is simply this: to demonstrate that someone with a defined disability can not only work on equal terms but reach the highest levels of government in this country

Daily Mirror

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UK's Labour rules out pact with Scottish independence party at next election

The leader of the Labour Party in Scotland on Monday ruled out any deal with the Scottish National Party (SNP) after the next British election, dismissing the idea that such a pact could lead to a new independence referendum.

Daily Mirror

Labour will scrap the House of Lords, Scottish party leader Anas Sarwar says

Anas Sarwar also said Labour will not strike a deal with the SNP, calling Boris Johnson a 'gift' for Nicola Sturgeon's party. He told a Westminster audience that Labour will bring 'new hope' to politics and will deliver change by uniting people.

The Independent UK

Scottish Labour: Replace House of Lords with senate of regions and nations

Party leader Anas Sarwar set out plans for the proposed new body which would have a mandate to ensure no part of the UK is marginalised.

The Independent UK

Labour will not strike any deal with SNP, Sarwar says

The Scottish Labour leader told the Fabian Society in London that ‘cooperation and not conflict’ should be at the heart of government.

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The National (Scotland)

Anas Sarwar calls for House of Lords to be abolished and replaced with regional senate

THE House of Lords “must be abolished” and replaced with a regional senate instead, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has suggested.

The Guardian - UK

Labour would scrap House of Lords, says Scottish party leader

Anas Sarwar calls instead for creation of ‘senate of nations and regions’ and rules out pact with SNP

The Independent UK

Northern Ireland Protocol Bill expected in Lords before October – Baroness Smith

The Labour peer said anger is building against the Bill, which aims to override parts of the protocol to address unionist concerns.

Chronicle Live

Michael Gove supports House of Lords temporary move to 'Sunderland or Stoke'

The move would come while London's Palace of Westminster sees a much-needed revamp

Evening Standard

What is the British Citizenship test? Home Office urged to fix exam

The Home Office’s test included ‘random’ questions for those under threat of deportation

The Independent UK

Government announces U-turn over Schools Bill academy laws

Ministers have backed down over clauses introducing tighter controls over academies.

Daily Mirror

Tories back Boris Johnson's law-breaking Brexit bill despite outrage

Senior Conservatives and Labour believe the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill breaks international law and trashes the UK's reputation abroad - but Brexiteers threw their weight behind it

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