Lord Cavendish of Furness Retires from the House of Lords
Lord Cavendish of Furness has retired from the House of Lords, having been elevated to the Peerage in May 1990
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UK Parliament Closes for One Month
The UK Parliament has been closed until Tuesday 21 April 2020 in an attempt to minimise the spread of the
Read moreQueens Confers 13 New Peerages
The Government has confirmed that the Queen has conferred thirteen new Peerages for individuals to sit in the House of
Read moreSarah Clarke to Become the First Female Black Rod
Sarah Clarke, who currently runs the Wimbledon tennis championships, has been confirmed as the first female Black Rod. She will
Read moreGovernment Confirms Appointment of Five New Crossbench Peers
The Government has confirmed that HM the Queen has signified her intention to confer lifelong Peerages to five individuals, who
Read moreGovernment Loses Vote in House of Lords on EU Citizens Right to Stay in the UK
The Government has lost a vote in the House of Lords on the rights of EU citizens to remain in
Read moreGovernment U-Turns on Trade Union Bill
The Government has confirmed that some elements will be dropped from the Trade Union Bill in advance of a threatened
Read morePrime Minister announces 45 new Peers
45 people have been elevated to the Peerage following the recommendation of David Cameron, the Prime Minister. The appointments bring
Read moreYvette Cooper calls on Prime Minister to stop appointing new Peers
Yvette Cooper, one of the four candidates to be leader of the Labour Party, has called on David Cameron to
Read moreMichael Ashcroft quits the House of Lords
Michael Ashcroft, the former Treasurer of the Conservative Party, has confirmed that he is to stand down from the
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