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House of Lords: Upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the lower house, the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster in London, England. One of the oldest institutions in the world, its origins lie in the early 11th century and the emergence of bicameralism in the 13th century.

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Minister blames Labour for Rwanda bill delay [Video]

Minister blames Labour for Rwanda bill delay

Responding to the record numbers of migrants arriving in the UK after crossing the English Channel, Gillian Keegan blames Labour for slowing the progress of the government’s Rwanda Bill. The..

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Leadsom: Labour determined not to stop the small boats [Video]

Leadsom: Labour determined not to stop the small boats

Dame Andrea Leadsom, hit out at Labour after Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda deportation plan has been hit by further delay after defiant peers dug their heels in and inflicted a series of fresh defeats against..

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Sunak says he is 'determined to get Rwanda scheme through' [Video]

Sunak says he is 'determined to get Rwanda scheme through'

Rishi Sunak has expressed his hopes of getting the Rwanda bill through parliament and flights up and running by Spring. It comes as MPs are set to vote on the House of Lords amendments to the bill..

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Cleverly: We must work together to break smuggling gangs [Video]

Cleverly: We must work together to break smuggling gangs

Home Secretary James Cleverly pledges to return illegal immigrants to their country of origin “as soon as possible” as the government suffers five defeats in the House of Lords over its bill to..

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A former ethics adviser to Boris Johnson broke the rules in the House of Lords by "assisting an outside organisation in influencing" government officials at the Ministry of Defence, a watchdog has..
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Peers approve £100 allowance for their overnight stays

Members of the House of Lords have approved changes to their allowance system that will grant them up to £100 per night to cover overnight stays in London for parliamentary business.
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Youngest peer's job is to 'lead' efforts to 'get rid' of Lords, leader says

The job of the youngest peer in the House of Lords will be to "lead" efforts to "get rid" of it, Plaid Cymru's leader has said.
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Rwanda bill amendments rejected by Commons as parliamentary ping pong begins

The House of Commons has rejected the House of Lords' first attempt to amend the Safety of Rwanda Bill - with the legislation sent back to the upper chamber.
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What happens now the Rwanda bill is back in the Commons following defeats in the Lords?

Rishi Sunak's flagship Rwanda bill is back in the Commons today, where the government is poised to reject all the amendments tabled by critics in the House of Lords.
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Government suffers five defeats to Rwanda Bill in House of Lords

Rishi Sunak has suffered a number of sizeable defeats in the House of Lords over his controversial bill to rescue the stalled Rwanda plan.
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Calls for parliament waiting staff to get higher salary after job advertised below London living wage

Peers are calling for the House of Lords to increase its wage offer to waiting staff after a job advert was posted displaying rates below the current London living wage.
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'Activist' to become youngest peer - and she wants to scrap House of Lords

At 27 years old, Carmen Smith is about to become the youngest member of the House of Lords.
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'We can as a nation do better': Archbishop of Canterbury slams Rwanda bill

The Archbishop of Canterbury has again slammed the government's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, telling the House of Lords: "We can as a nation do better than this bill."
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Government opts to avoid showdown with MPs on Rwanda treaty ratification

The government has chosen to avoid a showdown with MPs on the ratification of its new treaty with Rwanda, after the House of Lords voted to delay the finalisation of the deal.
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Lib Dem Lords to ignore convention and vote against Safety of Rwanda bill

Liberal Democrat peers are poised to ignore a convention dating back to Gladstone's day to stage a protest against the Rwanda bill in the House of Lords.
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Blow for Rishi Sunak as Rwanda plan suffers first defeat in House of Lords

The House of Lords has defied Rishi Sunak to vote against the ratification of the UK's new treaty with Rwanda - in what could prove a damaging development for the Safety of Rwanda Bill.
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'Out of touch': House of Lords sells £90,000 worth of champagne in a year

Almost £90,000 worth of champagne was bought for events and at the gift shop in the House of Lords last year.
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Liz Truss resignation honours revealed as Kwarteng and cabinet miss out

Kwasi Kwarteng, Therese Coffey and the rest of Liz Truss's cabinet have missed out on getting gongs or places in the House of Lords as part of her resignation honours list.
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Mark Drakeford says he would turn down House of Lords seat

Mark Drakeford, Wales's first minister, has said he would turn down the offer of a seat in the House of Lords.
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David Cameron enters House of Lords - and officially takes up new title

David Cameron has officially taken his seat in the House of Lords - where he will go by the title of Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton.
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Online Safety Bill to become law in crackdown on harmful social media content

The Online Safety Bill has passed its last parliamentary hurdle in the House of Lords, meaning it will finally become law after years of delay.
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Peer 'tempted to outsource' speech to AI chatbot 'to see if anyone noticed'

The House of Lords could be replaced by bots with "higher productivity, deeper knowledge and lower running costs", a peer warned as the debate continues over the risks of artificial intelligence (AI).
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Former adviser to Boris Johnson made youngest peer at 30

A former adviser to Boris Johnson has become the youngest member of the House of Lords at the age of 30.
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Government wins latest battle with Lords over Illegal Migration Bill

The government has managed to fight off the latest challenge from the House of Lords seeking to change its Illegal Migration Bill.
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Boris Johnson criticised for appointing too many peers

Boris Johnson has been criticised for the swelling size of the House of Lords and an imbalance in the political make-up of the upper chamber.
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Ministers forced to change Illegal Migration Bill after 20 defeats in House of Lords

The government has been forced to announce fresh amendments to its Illegal Migration Bill after its draft legislation suffered a series of defeats in the House of Lords.
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Illegal Migration Bill suffers 20 defeats in House of Lords in fresh setback for Sunak

The government has suffered what is thought to be a record 20 defeats in the House of Lords over its controversial Illegal Migration Bill.
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Government accused of ignoring international law during Lords migration bill defeats

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Defeats in the House of Lords mean the government will need to make the case about why it should not be legally bound by international refugee conventions.
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Labour plans to expand Lords with new peers if it wins election - despite wanting to abolish it

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Labour has insisted it still wants to abolish the House of Lords - despite planning to swell its size with new peers if it wins the next election.
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Nadine Dorries says 'sinister forces' were behind House of Lords snub

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Nadine Dorries has suggested "sinister forces" were behind the decision not to include her on Boris Johnson's controversial resignation honours list amid an increasingly bitter war of words with the..
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World's first humanoid robot creates art - but how can we trust AI behaviour?

world's first humanoid robot creates art - but how can we trust ai behaviour?
Ai-Da is an accomplished artist who has shown her designs at the Venice Biennale and addressed the House of Lords about the future of the creative industries.
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Archbishop of Canterbury expected to criticise government's small boats bill

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The Archbishop of Canterbury is expected to criticise the government's Illegal Migration Bill as the controversial legislation is debated in the House of Lords today.
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Longest-serving female member of House of Lords dies

Baroness Masham competed at three Paralympic games and campaigned for disability rights.
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Ex-Tory peer should be suspended for lobbying on behalf of medical firm, committee says

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Abolishing House of Lords would spark 'fundamental challenges', speaker warns

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The speaker of the Lords is set to condemn Labour's plans to abolish the second chamber, claiming changing it to a fully elected House would "present fundamental challenges".
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Who is Michelle Mone and what is the PPE row?

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Baroness Michelle Mone will take a leave of absence from the House of Lords after questions around her alleged links to a firm awarded contracts for personal protective equipment (PPE) intensified.
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Baroness Michelle Mone takes a leave of absence from House of Lords amid PPE contracts controversy

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Tory peer Baroness Michelle Mone is taking a leave of absence from the House of Lords with immediate effect.
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Starmer pledges to abolish House of Lords in first term as PM

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Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to abolish the House of Lords in his first term if he were to be elected as prime minister.
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Labour pledges to 'bring House of Lords into the 21st Century'

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Labour wants to replace the House of Lords with an elected chamber if it gets into power as part of a plan to "restore trust in politics".
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Prince Andrew's and Prince Harry's ability to step in for the King challenged in House of Lords

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Prince Andrew's and Prince Harry's ability to temporarily step in for the King has been called into question in the House of Lords.
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An AI robot is about to make history giving evidence to a House of Lords inquiry

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Minister says it's important have 'rich mix' in Lords amid 'cash for honours' claims

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A cabinet minister has told Sky News it is important to have a "rich mix" in the House of Lords, amid fresh scrutiny of the Conservative Party's award of peerages.
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Peers in House of Lords charged taxpayers more than £46,000 on day of tributes to Prince Philip

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Peers in the House of Lords charged taxpayers more than £46,000 on their day of tributes to Prince Philip.
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Peer donated £500,000 to Conservative Party days after joining House of Lords

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A billionaire who was made a Lord despite a watchdog advising against his appointment donated £500,000 to the Conservative Party just days after taking his seat.
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