Labour leader Keir Starmer's plan to appoint Peter Mandelson as a business ambassador is undergoing intense scrutiny by MI5 and Whitehall, raising questions about the influence of the 'Prince of Darkness' and potential conflicts of interest.
Former Cabinet Minister Peter Mandelson is poised for a political comeback with a life peerage, sparking debate over honours and influence in Westminster.
Labour grandee Peter Mandelson is under pressure in the House of Lords to clarify his associations with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as Sir Keir Starmer resists calls to suspend the whip.
Shadow ministers Bridget Phillipson and Lucy Powell announce sweeping constitutional reforms to modernise British democracy, including abolishing the House of Lords and empowering local communities.
Former Labour minister Peter Mandelson faces renewed questions about his connections to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein following latest disclosures about their meetings and communications.
Crossbench peer Baroness Falkner of Margravine discloses personal ovarian cancer battle while championing controversial Assisted Dying Bill in emotional House of Lords address.
Broadcasting legend Dame Esther Rantzen throws weight behind new assisted dying legislation, as former Prime Minister Theresa May receives her peerage and joins the Lords.
The House of Lords engages in a pivotal debate on Baroness Meacher's Assisted Dying Bill, examining the profound ethical, legal, and medical implications of legalising assisted dying for terminally ill adults in the UK.
Exclusive investigation reveals how Britain's hospices face unprecedented strain as House of Lords debates assisted dying legislation, with funding shortfalls and ethical dilemmas threatening end-of-life care nationwide.
Exclusive: Labour peer Peter Mandelson faces backlash for continuing to pocket a £114,000-a-year EU pension while sitting in the House of Lords, reigniting the 'cash for peerages' debate.
Keir Starmer's Labour government unveils sweeping constitutional reforms targeting House of Lords abolition and electoral overhaul, sparking fierce debate about Britain's democratic future.
Explosive new documents suggest Boris Johnson attended a lockdown dinner with a Tory peer who later helped fund his controversial Downing Street flat renovation, raising fresh 'cash for curtains' questions.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage declares the House of Lords an 'insult to democracy' and vows to make its abolition a central election pledge, shifting focus from patriotic symbols to constitutional reform.
The government's plan to replace the Human Rights Act with a new Bill of Rights has been halted after the House of Lords refused to back it. Peers have sent the legislation back to the Commons, demanding significant changes.
Dame Helen Mirren and Sir Ian McKellen join forces in a powerful plea to the House of Lords, urging Parliament to back Baroness Meacher's Assisted Dying Bill and end the 'immense suffering' of terminally ill Britons.
A controversial government bill has granted itself powers to cut down trees in the House of Lords courtyard, bypassing local planning laws and igniting a fierce backlash from peers and environmentalists.
A dramatic parliamentary debate has erupted over the future of the House of Lords, with MPs condemning the unelected chamber as 'indefensible' and demanding urgent democratic reform for the UK's political system.
In a landmark decision, the House of Lords has voted to abolish the death penalty for the crimes of piracy and treason, formally ending capital punishment for all offences in the UK.
Keir Starmer's Labour government unveils a sweeping constitutional reform agenda, targeting the House of Lords, devolution, and Whitehall's machinery in a bid to 'take back control' for the British people.
In a bold move, Home Secretary Chris Philp orders the National Crime Agency to intensify its pursuit of Britain's most dangerous organised crime syndicates, prioritising the seizure of their assets and dismantling their networks.
Labour leader Keir Starmer gains powerful allies, including Gordon Brown and Archbishop John Sentamu, in his crusade to abolish the House of Lords and decentralise power from Westminster in a historic constitutional shake-up.
Exclusive: Sweeping reforms could see Britain's 'part-time' peers in the House of Lords stripped of their titles and £342 daily allowance for poor attendance in a major constitutional overhaul.
The House of Lords faces a historic shake-up as chronic absenteeism forces peers to resign. Labour's plan to abolish the unelected chamber gains momentum, sparking a constitutional crisis in Westminster.
Exclusive: Hereditary peers in the House of Lords face a furious backlash for allegedly sabotaging vital fire safety legislation born from the Grenfell Tower tragedy, sparking outrage among campaigners and bereaved families.
Labour's Jonathan Ashworth faced tough questions over his father-in-law Neil Kinnock's peerage during a fiery Commons debate, as Tory MPs demand transparency on political honours.
A Cabinet minister has sparked outrage by labelling Nigel Farage a 'Putin apologist' and dismissing Reform UK's demands for peerages in the House of Lords.
Nigel Farage calls on Keir Starmer to allocate peerages to Reform UK, criticising Labour's overwhelming presence in the House of Lords as undemocratic.
Nigel Farage's Reform UK and Labour leader Keir Starmer are at odds over proposals to scrap the House of Lords, reigniting debates on political reform and democracy.
New report reveals shocking earnings of Lords from external roles, raising fresh concerns over conflicts of interest in UK policymaking.
Major UK housebuilders Persimmon and Balfour Beatty are under fire for allegedly securing government contracts through questionable lobbying practices, raising concerns over transparency and fairness.