House of Lords

Ex-Daily Mail Editor Paul Dacre To Be Handed Seat In House Of Lords - Reports

The 73-year-old is said to be one of 15 Conservatives set to be given a peerage.
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Martin Lewis Reveals He Was Turned Down For A Place In The House Of Lords

"I did this really silly thing where I was honest in the interview."
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Prince Charles Will Read Queen's Speech At State Opening Of Parliament

The monarch will "reluctantly" not attend the ceremony amid health concerns, Buckingham Palace confirms.
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Joe Lycett Said ‘Smelly Bum Bum’ To House Of Lords Committee And Just Make Him PM Already

Probably not something peers were expecting to hear.
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Lord Faces Whip's Wrath After Supposedly Nodding Off In Parliament

“I had to send a note to you – in order to wake you up – by the doorkeeper!"
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Kay Burley's Sharp Comeback After Cabinet Minister Claims A 'Rich Variety' Of People Become Lords

"Rich being the operative word there."
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Peerage For Owen Paterson Would Be 'Grotesque And Offensive'

Nicola Sturgeon condemns speculation over potential seat in the House of Lords.
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Abusive Virginity Tests Risk Being 'Driven Underground' Despite Ban, Ministers Warned

Health minister Lord Syed Kamall said he will also push the government to outlaw hymenoplasty.
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Boris Johnson Makes 'Cash-For-Access' Tory Donor A Lord

The PM overruled an independent commission to put the Vote Leave board member in the House of Lords.
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Boris Johnson Backs Down Over Brexit Bill's Devolution 'Power Grab'

Ministers make concessions on UK Internal Market Bill after heavy Lords defeats
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