Charlie Courtenay, the 19th or 38th Earl of Devon, depending on how you count it, is one of the 87 remaining hereditary peers ...

I’ll be honest: when I first arrived in the House of Lords two years ago, I had more than a few “pinch me” moments. Sitting ...

Peers who used to be MPs are more likely to be male, white and older – and their loyalty to their party is often a significant factor in their appointment.

The standard per diem for members of the House of Lords is due to rise from £361 to £371 next week, in line with the 2.8 per cent increase in MPs' salaries. With the House sitting for roughly ...

Lord Richard Newby is the leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords, where he has served since 1997. A bill to abolish hereditary peerages from the House of Lords is currently at the ...

The Financial Conduct Authority’s capitulation to pressure from the House of Lords and the financial services industry (“FCA drops plan to ‘name and shame’ more UK companies under ...

MPs are set to vote on whether to grant the Government control of British Steel as emergency legislation paving the way for ...

The government has confirmed it will progress amendments to the forthcoming Employment Rights Bill around miscarriage leave to the House of Lords. Earlier this month, the government said it “fully ...

The Chinese-owned steel company is the last maker of virgin steel from iron ore, coke and other inputs in the UK. The ...

“And as I have said, we will keep all options on the table.” The House of Lords will also sit from noon on Saturday so that the Bill can complete its passage through Parliament in a single da ...

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