Constitutional reform
Key questions about the House of Lords | Letters
Letters: Conservative peer Timothy Kirkhope on what the upper house does well and how to ensure appointments to it are done on the right basis
01, Jan, 2023 @6:38 PM
The ‘indefensibles’: donors, cronies and lackeys embody case to abolish Lords
After Boris Johnson took political patronage to new levels by his appointments, Labour sees public mood is ripe for radical reform
Rowena Mason Whitehall editor
29, Dec, 2022 @5:00 PM
Commons speaker disagrees with Labour plan to replace Lords
Normally neutral Lindsay Hoyle could trigger row with Keir Starmer over one of party’s flagship policies
Kiran Stacey
20, Dec, 2022 @8:10 PM
Think our plan to fix British politics is a pipe dream? Think again | Gordon Brown
Critics are already circling, but at a stroke Labour would clear out the rot from Westminster and give power to our regions, says former Labour prime minister Gordon Brown
Gordon Brown
06, Dec, 2022 @5:06 PM
Labour has a radical new plan, but will Keir Starmer dare stick to it?
Leader wants to ‘return power to where it should be’ but some in his own team are reluctant to expend the political capital
Pippa Crerar Political editor
05, Dec, 2022 @7:23 PM
Labour plan to reform constitution will end ‘sticking plaster politics’, says Starmer
Proposals, including abolishing House of Lords, aimed at moving power away from London
Peter Walker, Jessica Elgot and Severin Carrell
05, Dec, 2022 @6:49 PM
Labour embraces constitutional reform, especially if it keeps Scotland on board
Keir Starmer had something for everyone in his speech, but the details were a little sketchy
John Crace
05, Dec, 2022 @6:41 PM
The Guardian view on Labour’s devolution plans: regional inequality is a blight | Editorial
Editorial: Britain is heading in the wrong direction, and radical change is needed in how money and power works
Editorial
05, Dec, 2022 @6:28 PM
Labour unveils plan to overhaul constitution and replace the Lords
Gordon Brown’s Commission on the UK’s Future also aims to curb influence of wealth and foreign money
Rowena Mason and Libby Brooks
04, Dec, 2022 @10:30 PM
Keir Starmer warned by Labour peers not to waste political capital on Lords reform
Policy could distract party from pushing through other urgent measures, leader is told
Toby Helm
04, Dec, 2022 @7:15 AM
Supreme court to rule on second Scottish independence referendum
Decision should settle whether Scottish parliament can hold independence poll without Westminster approval
Libby Brooks Scotland correspondent
23, Nov, 2022 @7:11 AM
Keir Starmer: I will abolish House of Lords to ‘restore trust in politics’
Exclusive: Labour leader plans a new elected chamber after accusing successive Tory governments of handing peerages to ‘lackeys and donors’
Michael Savage Policy editor
19, Nov, 2022 @7:30 PM
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