After-work drinks in decline outside London, peers told

found 2025 › May › 08 (Thu) @ 17:15 UTC

a story from BBC › BBC News

A Lords committee hears Thursday is the new Friday for city-centre workers - but only in the capital.

‘Government pays!’: hereditary peer faces questions over expenses claim for business trip

found 2025 › May › 07 (Wed) @ 08:05 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Earl of Shrewsbury offers to reimburse taxpayer over use of first-class ticket and his ‘erroneous’ claims

A Conservative hereditary peer, who was previously punished for breaking the House of Lords ru…

QUENTIN LETTS: Major Tim was a chatty fellow... space travel does that - look at the Clangers!

found 2025 › Apr › 28 (Mon) @ 23:45 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Astronaut Tim Peake (pictured) was at a House of Lords committee to discuss outer space. Discussion soon landed on the crucial matter: should space be governed by the United Nations?

Trans people 'considering fleeing Britain and claiming asylum abroad' after Supreme Court gender ruling, ex-Labour peer claims

found 2025 › Apr › 25 (Fri) @ 19:15 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Lord Cashman made the claim in a debate in the House of Lords on Thursday saying people were looking to leave the country after the Supreme Court's ruling last week.

Trans people 'considering fleeing Britain and claiming asylum abroad' after Supreme Court gender ruling, Labour peer claims

found 2025 › Apr › 25 (Fri) @ 08:10 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Lord Cashman made the claim in a debate in the House of Lords on Thursday saying people were looking to leave the country after the Supreme Court's ruling last week.

Britain’s hereditary lords hatch a survival plan

found 2025 › Apr › 23 (Wed) @ 02:05 UTC

a story from Politico EU › Politico EU

The U.K.’s 92 birthright lawmakers are set to be removed, despite a last fight in the House of Lords. But some could be kept on as legislators for life.