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Articles tagged with: House of Lords
Lord Frost Interview: 'I book restaurants under a different name so it doesn't attract attention'
Brexit
By John Johnston
Lord Frost Interview: "I book restaurants under a different name so it doesn't attract attention"
The former chief Brexit negotiator explains how the new Prime Minister can finally secure the benefits of leaving the European Union – and reveals the personal impact of his meteoric rise through British politics
Lord Speaker tribute to Queen Elizabeth II: ‘She became part of our families’
Obituaries
By Lord McFall
Lord Speaker tribute to Queen Elizabeth II: ‘She became part of our families’
In 1953, only one family owned a TV on our street. On the morning of Her late Majesty’s coronation, we gathered at their house and huddled around the hazy black-and-white set to witness the celebrations and pageantry.
Parliament Paused For Tributes To Queen Elizabeth II And Period Of Mourning
Parliament
Parliament Paused For Tributes To Queen Elizabeth II And Period Of Mourning
The Houses of Commons and Lords have suspended usual business to hear tributes from MPs and peers for the Queen, who died on Thursday aged 96.
Lord Mackay interview: Liz Truss had ‘no idea’ about legal aid cuts
Home affairs
By Robert Orchard
Lord Mackay interview: Liz Truss had ‘no idea’ about legal aid cuts
As he bows out of the House of Lords after 40 years, former lord chancellor Lord Mackay shares his views on the Tory leadership race – and the Duchess of Argyll divorce case.
‘He was a force to be reckoned with’: The Bishop of Worcester pays tribute to Lord Inge
Obituaries
By Bishop of Worcester
‘He was a force to be reckoned with’: The Bishop of Worcester pays tribute to Lord Inge
When my much-loved cousin Peter Inge proudly showed his newly painted portrait to my late wife and me quite a few years ago, we weren’t quite sure how to respond because it made him look rather fierce.
Lord Bridges: We'll all pay the price of a disorderly transition to net zero
Environment
By Lord Bridges
Lord Bridges: We'll all pay the price of a disorderly transition to net zero
Since 2021, energy prices have been rising sharply. Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine has pushed prices higher still.
And God Created Women: Bishop of Gloucester Rachel Treweek on Christianity and feminism
Political parties
By Rosamund Urwin
And God Created Women: Bishop of Gloucester Rachel Treweek on Christianity and feminism
As the first female bishop in the House of Lords, Bishop of Gloucester Rachel Treweek explains that there is no tension between Christianity and feminism.
Lord Remnant and Lord Wrottesley win hereditary peers by-election
Parliament
By Sienna Rodgers
Lord Remnant and Lord Wrottesley win hereditary peers by-election
Lord Remnant and Lord Wrottesley have been chosen as the newest hereditary peers in a by-election triggered by the retirement of Lord Brabazon of Tara and the death of Lord Swinfen.
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.