Humiliating defeat for govt as peers order new post-Brexit UK Infrastructure Bank to pay for eco-schemes July 5, 2022 The Government faced a humiliating defeat last night as peers voted to support a move the UK Infrastructure Bank supports eco-friendly schemes. The House of Lords voted by 182 to 153, majority 29, for a legislative change to specifically include the circular economy and nature-based solutions in projects financed by the institution. The UK Infrastructure [...]
MoneySavingExpert guru Martin Lewis turned down ‘again’ by House of Lords June 23, 2022 MoneySavingExpert founder Martin Lewis revealed he was turned down from getting a peerage multiple times. The journalist said he had been rejected by the House of Lords appointment commission “again”, because he’d been “honest” about how often he could attend. Speaking to the BBC’s Nick Robinson, Lewis said he had always had political ambitions and [...]
MPs and peers face 20 years away from Palace of Westminster in eye-watering £14bn renovation plans December 26, 2021 MPs and peers could face two decades away from the Palace of Westminster, as costs to restore the site double to £14bn.
Lord Bethell probed over Westminster pass for Matt Hancock’s aide Gina Coladangelo July 6, 2021 Tory peer under investigation over pass for aide Matt Hancock was caught kissing
Peers brand decision to lift cap on number of nuclear warheads ‘thin and unconvincing’ April 22, 2021 Members of the House of Lords have criticised the government’s decision to lift the cap on the number of nuclear warheads held by the UK. Peers argued the decision was disproportionate, expensive, unfounded, unconvincing and at odds with the United States, which has just pledged to reduce the role of nuclear weapons in foreign policy. [...]