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Articles tagged with: House of Lords
Bishops in the Lords – an unholy row
Social affairs
By Bishop of Durham and Lord Taverne
Bishops in the Lords – an unholy row
The Church of England is one of the most active third sector organisations in the United Kingdom. But do its leaders deserve a special place in Parliament? Lord Taverne and the Bishop of Durham have opposing views
Thoroughly modern Mawson: Meet the new woman at the top of the House of Lords
History
By Georgina Bailey
Thoroughly modern Mawson: Meet the new woman at the top of the House of Lords
The appointment of a woman to a senior position may not be big news in the wider world, but Chloe Mawson has just become the House of Lords’ first female clerk assistant for 400 years. She talks to Georgina Bailey about her new role, old battles and why Westminster’s modern management team must be more diverse and inclusive
The Assisted Dying Bill will give dying people control at the end of their lives
Health
By Baroness Meacher
The Assisted Dying Bill will give dying people control at the end of their lives
Each of us has an idea of what we would find unbearable at the end of our life. All I ask is that we can decide for ourselves: is this level of suffering bearable for me?
Let’s build on the virtues of virtual proceedings
Coronavirus
By Lord Anderson
Let’s build on the virtues of virtual proceedings
We need experience of hybrid proceedings in normal conditions before deciding how to proceed in the long term.
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Health
By Dignity in Dying
House of Lords due to debate assisted dying Private Member’s Bill for first time in more than 5 years
An assisted dying bill is due to be debated in the House of Lords later this year – the first time a private member’s bill on the topic will be discussed in Westminster for more than five years.
Speakers commemorate 80 years since House of Commons bombing
History
By Georgina Bailey
Speakers commemorate 80 years since House of Commons bombing
Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle and new Lord Speaker Lord McFall have commemorated the 80th anniversary of the destruction of the House of Commons Chamber in the Blitz, paying tribute to three members of parliamentary staff who died in the Luftwaffe attack on the night of 10 -11 May 1941.
Lockdown has taught us that we need a more inclusive Parliament
Coronavirus
By Baroness Campbell of Surbiton
Lockdown has taught us that we need a more inclusive Parliament
Some of the barriers to my own participation in the Lords were rooted in ancient parliamentary conventions. There must be room for both virtual and actual participation.
Lord McFall of Alcuith Has Been Confirmed As New Lord Speaker
Political parties
By Georgina Bailey
Lord McFall of Alcuith Has Been Confirmed As New Lord Speaker
Lord McFall of Alcuith has been elected as the new Lord Speaker, following Lord Fowler’s early resignation announced in February 2021.
Peers paid tribute to one of their own as the Lords marked the passing of Prince Philip
Social affairs
By Patrick Kidd
Peers paid tribute to one of their own as the Lords marked the passing of Prince Philip
Baroness Mobarik achieved the rare feat since Prince Philip's death of revealing something new: that he hated rhubarb crumble.
Lord Fowler: 'Aids has never been a popular cause'
Coronavirus
By Sally Dawson
Lord Fowler: 'Aids has never been a popular cause'
He’s been in parliament more than half a century but never had complete freedom of expression. Lord Fowler, the outgoing Lords Speaker, tells Sally Dawson why he can’t wait to speak his mind
Lord Diary: Natalie Bennett
Political parties
By Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
Lord Diary: Natalie Bennett
Baroness Bennett on a "dizzy" week of finance reform, feminist foreign policy, the smacking ban, and forest bathing
Lord Speaker Norman Fowler Is Stepping Down Early To Campaign On HIV And AIDS
Political parties
Lord Speaker Norman Fowler Is Stepping Down Early To Campaign On HIV And AIDS
Lord Fowler, who is 83, was set to end end his five-year tenure in September, but announced he would step down in April so he could focus on campaigning on public health issues, including HIV/AIDS.
Peers Warn Government Against Blocking Anti-Genocide Legislation With Parliamentary Games
Foreign affairs
Peers Warn Government Against Blocking Anti-Genocide Legislation With Parliamentary Games
The House of Lords will make a third attempt at passing anti-genocide legislation and peers have warned the government not to block their path with parliamentary games.
Tory Peer Ordered To Apologise For Trying To Influence Disgraced Ex-MP Charlie Elphicke's Trial
Political parties
Tory Peer Ordered To Apologise For Trying To Influence Disgraced Ex-MP Charlie Elphicke's Trial
A Tory peer has apologised to the House of Lords after trying to influence a judge in the case of the disgraced former Conservative MP Charlie Elphicke.
Post-Brexit Lords committee reforms will mean a cross-departmental, forward thinking approach to scrutiny
Brexit
By Lord McFall
Post-Brexit Lords committee reforms will mean a cross-departmental, forward thinking approach to scrutiny
Changes to the House of Lords committee structure will allow expert scrutiny from peers to complement the Commons’ work
Boris Johnson Overrules House Of Lords Watchdog To Hand Peerage To Former Tory Treasurer Who Gave The Party £3.5m
Political parties
Boris Johnson Overrules House Of Lords Watchdog To Hand Peerage To Former Tory Treasurer Who Gave The Party £3.5m
Boris Johnson is embroiled in a fresh cronyism row after going against the wishes of a parliamentary watchdog to hand a peerage to the controversial former Tory treasurer Peter Cruddas.
Virtually Impossible: The transition to a hybrid Parliament
Political parties
By John Angeli
Virtually Impossible: The transition to a hybrid Parliament
John Angelli is the head of the Parliamentary Broadcasting Unit. He explains how his team rose to the unique challenges posed by Coronavirus this year.
Peers Vote to Suspend Lord Maginnis For 18 Months After Homophobic Bullying Of MPs
Political parties
Peers Vote to Suspend Lord Maginnis For 18 Months After Homophobic Bullying Of MPs
Peers have voted to suspend Lord Maginnis from the upper chamber for 18 months after he was found to have made homophobic slurs and harassed several MPs.
A Peer Is Facing An 18 Month Lords Suspension Over Homophobic Bullying And Harassment
Political parties
A Peer Is Facing An 18 Month Lords Suspension Over Homophobic Bullying And Harassment
A peer has been found to have made homophobic slurs and harassed several MPs and should be suspended from the House of Lords for 18 months, according to the findings of a standards committee investigation.
Faith in our democratic processes was lost long ago – it’s time we establish a People’s Constitutional Convention
Political parties
By Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
Faith in our democratic processes was lost long ago – it’s time we establish a People’s Constitutional Convention
Deciding what the future of our democracy looks like should be a concern for us all, not something condemned to an inquiry carried out by a committee almost nobody has heard of.
Parliament week 2020: Showcasing the new normal for Parliament
Political parties
By Baroness Fookes
Parliament week 2020: Showcasing the new normal for Parliament
Parliament Week, which starts today, is a festival designed to showcase what Parliament does and to explore what it means to people from across the UK.
We need fewer but better engaged members of the House of Lords
Political parties
By Lord Cormack
We need fewer but better engaged members of the House of Lords
The House of Lords plays a crucial role but our numbers are too high. It must be populated by members willing to play their part in proceedings
Local Politicians In A Small Welsh Town Are Furious Claire Fox Is Using Its Name As She Enters The House Of Lords
Political parties
Local Politicians In A Small Welsh Town Are Furious Claire Fox Is Using Its Name As She Enters The House Of Lords
Local politicians in a small north Wales town have written a furious letter to Boris Johnson after Claire Fox was installed in the House of Lords as Baroness Fox of Buckley.
Peers Say They Can't Scrutinise What The Government Is Doing Over Coronavirus Because Their Questions Are Being Ignored
Coronavirus
Peers Say They Can't Scrutinise What The Government Is Doing Over Coronavirus Because Their Questions Are Being Ignored
Peers claim they are unable to hold the government to account over the coronavirus pandemic because ministers have been ignoring their questions for months.