House of Lords
Deal reached over onshore windfarms and new SNP leader in Westminster named – as it happened
Labour’s motion calling on the government to release all documents and advice relating to contracts awarded to PPE Medpro has also now passed
Andrew Sparrow
06, Dec, 2022 @10:00 PM
Revealed: Second firm pushed by Michelle Mone was secret entity of husband’s office
Revelation that LFI Diagnostics was entity of office that manages wealth of Douglas Barrowman deepens controversy over Tory peer
Henry Dyer, Paul Lewis, Rowena Mason and David Conn
06, Dec, 2022 @6:43 PM
Tory peer Michelle Mone to take leave of absence from House of Lords
Move comes after Guardian revealed she appeared to have received millions from the profits of PPE firm
Aubrey Allegretti and Jessica Elgot
06, Dec, 2022 @12:39 PM
Gove confirms mandatory housebuilding targets for councils will be abolished in face of Tory rebellion – as it happened
Levelling up secretary confirms government will change levelling up bill after number of Tory MPs tabled rebel amendment
Joe Middleton (now); Andrew Sparrow and Fran Lawther (earlier)
05, Dec, 2022 @8:28 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
Will Labour really axe the Lords, that laughing stock of democracy? I’ll believe it when I see it | Simon Jenkins
It is time for this institution to be replaced by a council of the people, but Starmer may not have the stomach for reform, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
Simon Jenkins
05, Dec, 2022 @2:46 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
Newport statue to commemorate Welsh suffragette Lady Rhondda
Sculpture of campaigner to be unveiled next year as one of five in Monumental Welsh Women project
Steven Morris
04, Dec, 2022 @5:00 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
‘Enough is enough’: wave of strikes led by ‘fantastic’ women, says Frances O’Grady
As she steps down, outgoing TUC general secretary says female workers’ jobs are undervalued
Heather Stewart
02, Dec, 2022 @10:00 PM
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