House of Lords

Boris Johnson Makes 'Cash-For-Access' Tory Donor A Lord

The PM overruled an independent commission to put the Vote Leave board member in the House of Lords.
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Boris Johnson Backs Down Over Brexit Bill's Devolution 'Power Grab'

Ministers make concessions on UK Internal Market Bill after heavy Lords defeats
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Peer Suspended From Lords For 18 Months For Homophobia And Bullying

Lord Maginnis abused a parliamentary security officer, then called an MP who complained about it "queer" in an interview with HuffPost UK.
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6 People Who Got A Peerage Even Though There Isn't Room For Dr John Sentamu

MP David Lammy described the snub as “institutional prejudice”.
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Tory Peer Lord Holmes Cleared Of Sexually Assaulting Massage Therapist

The nine-time Paralympic swimming gold medallist, who is blind, was accused of grabbing the woman and asking if she did "extras".
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Hereditary Tory Peer Suggests 'Grit And Perseverance' More Important Than A-Levels

Yes, really.
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Minister 'Blames The Poor' For Their Own Deaths From Covid-19

Hereditary peer Lord Bethell sparks anger by saying "decisions that people make" about social distancing are partly responsible for their health.
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House Of Lords Says It's 'Busy And Effective' After Expenses Rise By Almost A Third

A total of more than £1m was claimed by more than 110 peers, despite them not making any spoken or written contribution.
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Exclusive: Rebecca Long-Bailey Pledges To Keep Corbyn Tax Rates For Her Labour Leadership | The Waugh Zone

Salford and Eccles Labour MP Rebecca Long-Bailey sits down with Paul Waugh to discuss her leadership bid. Touted as Jeremy Corbyn’s preferred successor, Long-Bailey discusses Labour’s general election loss and what the party needs to do to once again connect with voters across the UK.
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Lords' Inflation-Busting Pay Rise To £323 A Day Is 'Odd', Boris Johnson Says

Prime minister criticises 3.1% pay hike for peers that could see them earn more than £48,000 for less than half a year's work.
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