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Articles tagged with: House of Lords
Keeping the two Houses together is vital for an effective Parliament and government scrutiny
Parliament
By Lord Norton of Louth
Keeping the two Houses together is vital for an effective Parliament and government scrutiny
Two years ago, the prospect was floated of the House of Lords moving out of London during the Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of Westminster.
Ping Pong: Has the House of Lords become a House of opposition?
Parliament
By Sienna Rodgers
Ping Pong: Has the House of Lords become a House of opposition?
The House of Lords inflicted a record number of defeats on the government in the last parliamentary year. As a new session begins, Sienna Rodgers looks at why the relationship between the two chambers has become so tense
Elections to the House of Lords – 100 years of debate
Parliament
By Lord Lexden
Elections to the House of Lords – 100 years of debate
Which was the first government to try to reform the composition of the House of Lords by bringing in elected members?
In a polarised world, our legislatures can achieve more by working together
Parliament
By Lord McFall
In a polarised world, our legislatures can achieve more by working together
Our political system is too London-centric. That’s why as Speaker of the House of Lords, one of my priorities is to help bring the four legislatures, Holyrood, Stormont, Westminster and the Senedd, together on an equal footing.
Evgeny Lebedev Says Keir Starmer Congratulated Him On His Peerage Ahead Of Labour Debate On His Appointment
Home affairs
Evgeny Lebedev Says Keir Starmer Congratulated Him On His Peerage Ahead Of Labour Debate On His Appointment
Newspaper owner Evgeny Lebedev has said that Keir Starmer congratulated him on his peerage, just as Labour is set to force a vote calling for transparency over his appointment.
Lords Move To Overturn 'Unjustifiable' Government Decision To End At-Home Abortion Services
Health
Lords Move To Overturn "Unjustifiable" Government Decision To End At-Home Abortion Services
The Conservative peer Baroness Sugg has tabled an amendment to the Health and Care Bill, seeking to make permanent the temporary at-home early abortion services that were brought in during the pandemic.
TRAILBLAZER: Westminster can be challenging for disabled parliamentarians – but the real problems exist away from the House
Social affairs
By Baroness Grey-Thompson
TRAILBLAZER: Westminster can be challenging for disabled parliamentarians – but the real problems exist away from the House
I joined the House of Lords in March 2010 and counted myself lucky that I was introduced just before the general election mostly because I had a decent period of time to find my way around the building.
Peers Say Lebedev Is “Straw That Broke The Camel’s Back” In Fresh Plea For Lords Appointments Reform
Parliament
Peers Say Lebedev Is “Straw That Broke The Camel’s Back” In Fresh Plea For Lords Appointments Reform
Parliamentarians have renewed calls for the House of Lords’ appointments watchdog to be granted statutory status following reports that Boris Johnson intervened with the process of awarding a peerage to media baron Evgeny Lebedev.
Westminster repair plans in chaos after parliamentary authorities scrap delivery body
Political parties
By John Johnston
Westminster repair plans in chaos after parliamentary authorities scrap delivery body
MP and peers could now remain in Parliament while works are undertaken on the Palace of Westminster following a decision to scrap the sponsor body.
Pastimes: Baroness Miller's French vineyard
Parliament
By Rosamund Urwin
Pastimes: Baroness Miller's French vineyard
In her occasional series, Rosamund Urwin meets up with parliamentarians to discuss how they unwind away from Westminster. Here, Baroness Miller tells of life on her French vineyard
Government must ensure post-Brexit trade agreements receive parliamentary scrutiny
Foreign affairs
By Baroness Hayter
Government must ensure post-Brexit trade agreements receive parliamentary scrutiny
Ever since 2010, Parliament has had an enhanced – though not decisive – role in agreeing international treaties negotiated by the government, with treaties having to be laid in both Houses at least 21 days before ratification.
Pastimes: Lord Bishop of Peterborough on science fiction
Parliament
By Rosamund Urwin
Pastimes: Lord Bishop of Peterborough on science fiction
In her occasional series, Rosamund Urwin meets up with parliamentarians to discuss how they unwind away from Westminster. Here, the Lord Bishop of Peterborough, tells of his love of science fiction
Treasury Minister Dramatically Resigns At Despatch Box Over Government's Failure To Tackle Covid Fraud
Economy
Treasury Minister Dramatically Resigns At Despatch Box Over Government's Failure To Tackle Covid Fraud
A Treasury minister has dramatically resigned from his role in protest at how the government has failed to tackle fraud related to pandemic financial schemes.
The Health and Care Bill: legislation struggling to catch up with reality
Health
By Lord Crisp
The Health and Care Bill: legislation struggling to catch up with reality
The Health and Care Bill currently being debated in the Lords is a case of legislation struggling to catch up with a changed reality.
Maiden Voyages: the Bishop of Chelmsford
Parliament
By Patrick Kidd
Maiden Voyages: the Bishop of Chelmsford
In his occasional series, Patrick Kidd looks at maiden speeches of note
Tribute to Lord Hughes of Woodside by Lord Hain
Obituaries
By Lord Hain
Tribute to Lord Hughes of Woodside by Lord Hain
Lord “Bob” Hughes of Woodside, who died aged 90 on 7 January, had a long and respected Labour MP and trade union career, including as under secretary of state for Scotland in 1975 to 1976 and shadow transport secretary in 1985 to 1988.
But I will always cherish his memory as a selfless, dedicated and inspirational anti-apartheid leader.
‘A true servant of the House’. Lord Glenarthur pays tribute to Lord Denham
Obituaries
By Lord Glenarthur
‘A true servant of the House’. Lord Glenarthur pays tribute to Lord Denham
The death of Lord Denham on Sunday 1 December, aged 94, truly marks the end of an era in The House of Lords. Fulsome obituaries have already appeared in the national press highlighting Bertie Denham as a pillar of House for over 70 years.
Lords Diary: The Lord Bishop of St Albans
Parliament
By The Lord Bishop of St Albans
Lords Diary: The Lord Bishop of St Albans
Last week I spoke in Lord Alton’s debate on the persecution of the Uyghur people in China. It was moving to hear contributions from all benches describing the horrors being perpetrated.
'He inspired deep and genuine affection.' Baroness Smith pays tribute to Lord McKenzie
Obituaries
By Baroness Smith of Basildon
'He inspired deep and genuine affection.' Baroness Smith pays tribute to Lord McKenzie
As I read the tributes to Bill on social media and various WhatsApp groups from Labour colleagues and others, it struck me that this decent, honourable, and kind man would never have realised just how much he meant to people. Yes, he was hugely respected in every corner of the House, but more than that, he inspired deep and genuine affection.
Maiden Voyages: The Latest Lords Debuts
Parliament
By Patrick Kidd
Maiden Voyages: The Latest Lords Debuts
There was something of a homecoming feel to the Lords in recent weeks with the maiden speeches of hereditary peers whose titles had not been on the order paper for decades.
Government Plans For Care Cap Costs Set To Be Derailed By The House Of Lords
Health
Government Plans For Care Cap Costs Set To Be Derailed By The House Of Lords
Peers have vowed to “do what it takes” to scrap the government’s controversial social care plans when the Health and Social Care Bill goes to the House of Lords next week.
Lords Diary: Lord Clement Jones
Economy
By Lord Clement-Jones
Lords Diary: Lord Clement Jones
Down the corridor in the Commons, early November was dominated by No 10’s Owen Paterson U-turn and in Glasgow by events at COP26 – but for me it was an opportunity to raise a number of issues relevant to innovation and the development of technology and the future of our creative industries. It started with the great news that Queen Mary University of London, whose council I chair, after many trials and tribulations, has agreed a property deal next to our Whitechapel campus with the Department of Health and Social Care. It paves the way for the development, with Barts Life Sciences, of a major research centre within a new UK Whitechapel Life Sciences Cluster.
Minister Says House Of Lords Needs A “Rich Mix” Of Peers After Tory Donor Row
Political parties
Minister Says House Of Lords Needs A “Rich Mix” Of Peers After Tory Donor Row
A senior Cabinet minister has defended peerages being handed to wealthy Tory donors by saying there needs to be a “rich mix in the House of Lords”.
Parliament Week: Everyone’s voice matters
Parliament
By Baroness Hollins
Parliament Week: Everyone’s voice matters
Parliament Week is a great time to get involved and to talk about things that matter to you. Everyone’s voice matters. That’s what democracy is all about. Parliamentarians need to know your concerns, but also your ideas for making people’s lives safer and better.