All news on the topic: House of Lords

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Millions of workers 'will lose right to strike' if Sack the Nurses Bill made law
The TUC warned that 5.5 million people across the country face being hit by the Minimum Service Levels, which will be debated in the House of Lords today
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Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner answer your questions
Hundreds of Mirror readers wrote in with questions for Labour's leader and deputy leader - on diverse topics including Brexit, foodbanks, House of Lords reform, the cost of a weekly shop, Mr Starmer's "infamous" quiff, and trans rights. Here's how they answered your burning questions
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Most of public oppose Liz Truss handing out 'reward for failure' peerages
Outgoing PMs are allowed to stuff friends and cronies into the House of Lords in their ‘resignation honours’ lists - but just 7% back Liz Truss doing so
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Coronation robes banned by King Charles, with peers told to wear business suits
More than 500 years of tradition have been cast aside for the historic ceremony on May 6
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Parliament binned 318 tonnes of subsidised food last year as foodbanks struggle
As one in five worry about where their next meal is coming from during the cost of living crisis, the shocking amount of dumped food in parliament has been revealed
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King Charles sets himself 6pm bedtime curfew before Coronation for sweet reason
King Charles is understood to have told aides he won't be doing any royal duties after 6pm on the evening of May 5 despite a packed schedule of receptions and parties planned
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Fury as 49-day PM Liz Truss 'gives peerages to people who plunged UK into chaos'
Liz Truss - who lasted just 49 days as PM after she tanked the economy - has nominated at least four new lifelong members of the House of Lords.
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Woman claims 'Premier Inn would’ve left me to die in fire as I’m in wheelchair'
Dr Hannah Barham-Brown had been in London to attend a Motability event at the House of Lords when she was stuck on the fourth floor of a hotel in the middle of a fire alarm
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Braverman's policies branded 'cruel and heartless' by ex-Home Office adviser
The comments from Nimco Ali came as the Government's Illegal Migration Bill passed the first parliamentary hurdle - but former PM Theresa May suggested victims of modern slavery would be treated as 'collateral damage'
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Sunak could face huge spat with Boris Johnson over Daily Mail chief peerage
The shamed former Prime Minister is reportedly sticking to his guns over Daily Mail boss Paul Dacre being on his resignation honours list - the second time he's been nominated for a peerage.
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Boris Johnson's much-anticipated honours list - 12 most controversial figures
The shamed former PM looks set to cause yet another headache for Rishi Sunak after putting his dad Stanley forward for a knighthood. Here we look at some of the controversial names believed to be in line for honours
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Tory 'Sack the Nurses Bill' would breach human rights, find experts
The Joint Committee on Human Rights is calling on ministers to reconsider 'draconian' anti-strike legislation that would make it easier to sack workers who head to picket lines
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Michelle Mone jets off to lavish £7m Algarve villa bought after PPE police raid
Michelle Mone and Doug Barrowman acquired the £7million Algarve ­property through an offshore firm last July, the Mirror can reveal. The Baroness is under a ­Parliamentary standards ­investigation
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Rishi Sunak refuses to boot Nadine Dorries out of Tories as she goes AWOL
The PM criticised Nadine Dorries for failing to represent her constituents, but he has failed to discipline the ex-minister who has not spoken in the Commons since last July
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Nadine Dorries told to return £84k MP salary as she hasn't spoken for 8 months
Boris Johnson's biggest cheerleader Nadine Dorries has been accused of spending too much time trying to become a TV star rather than representing her constituents
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Boost for Brits as new visa fee for Europe holidays quietly delayed again
When the European Union's Etias scheme is fully functional, people from outside the 27 EU countries and wider Schengen area will have to register online and pay for a three year permit
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Hundreds of desperate Ukrainian children saved by Labour peer who fled Nazis
Refugee campaigner Lord Alf Dubs – himself evacuated as a child from Nazi Germany via the ­Kindertransport - began raising Valya Pylypenko’s case to then Home Secretary Priti Patel, in the House of Lords, to news outlets and to civil servants
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Harry and Meghan 'undecided' on whether to attend King Charles’ coronation
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be invited as part of the 2,000 strong congregation at Westminster Abbey on May 6, although despite being the King’s son, Harry will play no special role if he does show up
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Joy as new law to protect jobs of pregnant women and new parents backed
Dan Jarvis told MPs they had a "precious opportunity within our grasp to make a real difference to over 50,000 pregnant women and new parents each year"
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Rees-Mogg warns of potential legal challenges as Strikes Bill clears the Commons
The North East Somerset MP backs the Bill, but criticises clause 3, which is aimed at giving the Business Secretary powers to define minimum service levels
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Hamilton shares doubts as he expresses fear he will never win another F1 title
Lewis Hamilton has seven Formula 1 world championships to his name, but after two years without adding to his tally, the Englishman fears he many never win another again
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Sebastian Vettel slept in the boot of his dad's camper van as he chased F1 dream
Sebastian Vettel is competing in the Race of Champions this weekend – his first racing appearance since ending the F1 career he worked so hard to earn as a youngster
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FIA accused of "targeting" Lewis Hamilton and slammed by House of Lords peer
More strong opposition to the FIA's new protest ban has emerged, this time from Lord Scriven who asserts that the F1 governing body's move will "shield host countries from scrutiny"
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Carol Vorderman tweets ex pal Michelle Mone 'should be jailed' after PPE scandal
Carol Vorderman goaded ex-friend Michelle Mone saying she dropped the underwear tycoon 'like a stone' when she 'found out what kind of person she was'
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Rishi Sunak bows to Tory revolt over tougher punishments for social media bosses
The Prime Minister caved to Tory pressure on the Online Safety Bill after an amendment to make tech chiefs criminally liable if they do not block minors from seeing damaging content garnered dozens of signatures