Lords' latest defeat of Rishi Sunak's Rwanda Bill delays it past Easter
Peers in the House of Lords voted against the small boats bill for deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda, citing concerns about international law compliance.
Lord Vernon Coaker emphasized the importance of upholding international law and criticized the exemption of ministers in the bill. [ more ]
Labour ditches radical reforms as it prepares bombproof' election manifesto
Labour is planning limited first-term reforms on social care, the House of Lords, and green investment in its manifesto.
Labour will not seek to legislate on the creation of a new national care service in its first king's speech, instead focusing on fair pay for care workers and workers' rights. [ more ]
Peer who praised rising temperatures appointed to climate crisis committee
David Frost, an influential Conservative peer, has been appointed to a key parliamentary committee on the climate crisis despite controversial views on rising global temperatures.
Frost's appointment to the committee suggests that fringe views on climate are becoming more mainstream within the Conservative party. [ more ]
Tory grandee warns Rwanda bill risks elected dictatorship'
Tory grandee Ken Clarke criticizes Rishi Sunak's Rwanda bill and warns about the dangers of overturning a Supreme Court ruling.
The Safety of Rwanda bill passed its first hurdle in the House of Lords but is expected to face more opposition as peers attempt to amend it next month. [ more ]
Rishi Sunak's Rwanda deportation bill passes third reading in Commons
Conservative rebellion against Rishi Sunak's Rwanda bill melts away, allowing the legislation to pass its final Commons hurdle.
Sunak will face further challenges from peers in the House of Lords and legal challenges from individuals threatened with deportation to Rwanda. [ more ]
Watch live: Rwanda policy debate after MPs warn bill flouts human rights law
The Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill is being debated in the House of Lords, despite concerns about its compatibility with human rights obligations.
The bill is intended to prevent legal challenges to the deportation scheme by limiting asylum seekers' ability to appeal against being sent to Rwanda. [ more ]
Lords to challenge controversial DWP benefits bank account surveillance powers | Computer Weekly
Members of the House of Lords are pushing back against new legislation giving the DWP power to monitor bank accounts for benefit recipients without suspicion of wrongdoing. [ more ]
Rishi Sunak's Rwanda bill comes under fire from Tory and Labour peers
Conservative and Labour peers in the House of Lords oppose Rishi Sunak's Rwanda deportation bill, citing the dangerous precedent it sets.
The bill, which aims to overcome a Supreme Court ruling blocking deportation to Rwanda, has passed the House of Commons but may face amendments in the Lords. [ more ]
Lords must block dangerous' Rwanda bill, over 250 charities write
Over 250 charities and civil society bodies are calling on the House of Lords to block the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill, labeling it an attack on human rights.
The bill would create a two-tiered system of human rights, with some people having access to UK courts and others not, potentially breaching international law and the Good Friday agreement. [ more ]
Watch live: Rwanda bill returns to House of Lords after MPs reject amendments
The controversial Rwanda asylum bill is being debated in the House of Lords, focusing on declaring Rwanda as safe for refugees and streamlining asylum processes. [ more ]
Rwanda bill: Government suffers five defeats in House of Lords
Peers in the House of Lords have opposed the bill to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda, seeking to make it easier for judges to challenge the decision.
The government's plan to stop small boat crossings through this bill faces significant opposition due to concerns about potential risks and court independence. [ more ]
Michelle Mone should not return to House of Lords, says Tory minister
Conservative minister Lord Callanan hopes Michelle Mone does not return to the House of Lords after she admitted lying about her involvement with a company that had UK government PPE deals during the pandemic.
Mone had repeatedly denied any connection to PPE Medpro, which made millions of pounds in profits during the pandemic but later admitted to lying to protect her family from media attention. [ more ]
Blow for Sunak as Rwanda plan suffers first defeat in Lords
The House of Lords voted to delay Rishi Sunak's deportation plan with Rwanda until the government can prove the country is safe.
Lord Goldsmith's cross-party agreements committee argued that the promised safeguards in the agreement are incomplete and must be guaranteed before ratification. [ more ]
Tell us if Michelle Mone should be expelled from Lords following PPE scandal
A Tory minister has called for Michelle Mone to be barred from the House of Lords after she admitted benefiting from a PPE contract worth 60 million pounds.
Baroness Mone has been on a leave of absence from the Lords for more than a year as she seeks to clear her name over the scandal. [ more ]