Labour to u-turn on plans to abolish Lords in first term – report
Major plans for social care reform will not be included in Labour’s manifesto, according to reports.
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House of Lords could be replaced by bots with ‘higher productivity’, says peer
Lord Londesborough asked if the prospect of being replaced is ‘exciting’ or ‘alarming’.
Protesters break into House of Lords debate on protesting
The group of around 12 were escorted out of the public gallery by doorkeepers and security staff.
‘Let daughters inherit peerages’, Tory MP says
Her Hereditary Titles (Female Succession) Bill will be presented for consideration in the Commons on Friday.
Tory MP wants to move House of Lords next to Strictly ballroom in Blackpool
Tory former minister Paul Maynard introduced his Relocation of the House of Lords (Report to Parliament) Bill on Monday.
Minimum service level latest: A third of Tory peers have not spoken in Lords chamber for months
Peers due to vote on the government's new 'minimum service level' legislation might want to take a long hard look in the mirror!
Reaction as new figures reveal one in ten Tory peers have donated more than £100k to the party
"The UK political system is corrupt", Prem Sikka said as an investigation reveals peers have donated £50 million to the Conservative Party.
Labour to abolish House of Lords and replace it with new democratic upper chamber
A new report on the UK's future also recommends sweeping constitutional reform in an attempt to "clean up politics".
Sir Keir Starmer plans to abolish House of Lords
The Labour leader wants to radically reform constitutional politics with a new elected chamber.