Protecting the pint: British Lords vote to safeguard cherished measure
Despite Brexit, the UK government has given up on a return to the imperial system of measurement. Now, a new safeguard tabled ...
'Grumpy' Tories accused of devious plan to halt axing of hereditary peer
Baroness Angela Smith said Conservative peers had threatened to 'wear her down' by giving long-winded speeches and laying ...
Diversity needed in House of Lords says new peer
A newly sworn-in Labour peer has said he wants to see a "wider range of people" in the "really posh" House of Lords. Marvin ...
Starmer accused of ‘stuffing’ House of Lords with allies before axing hereditary peers
Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of “stuffing” the House of Lords with his allies at the same time as attempting to abolish ...
Tory peer issues apology after making shocking antisemitic slur during debate in Lords
A Conservative peer has been slammed after he made an antisemitic jibe when debating a new Holocaust memorial in London.
Lords complain about crumbling scones and mouse-infested buffets in Parliament
Complaints lodged to the River restaurant and other facilities in the Houses of Parliament, often frequented by peers, have ...
Martyn’s Law set to protect events from terror attacks as Lords give green light
Known as Martyn’s Law, the legislation will compel all UK venues that expect 200 or more people to be on site to prepare for ...
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Fancy a pint? British Lords vote to safeguard cherished measure amid metric system debates
Britain’s House of Lords voted yesterday to ensure pubs can still serve beer in pints — a cherished measure (of just over ...
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Artificial Intelligence regulation bill introduced in House of Lords
Bill will be introduced as a Private Members Bill in the House of Lords this afternoon by Lord Holmes of Richmond.
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Lords probe farming groups on fertiliser use and environment
Nitrogen fertiliser usage in UK agriculture faced scrutiny during a House of Lords select committee session on 5 March, ...
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House of Lords considers rental reform amendments
A series of amendments to the controversial Renters’ Rights Bill have been put forward in an attempt to make the legislation more palatable for the sector.