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Monarch addresses MPs and peers in Westminster ceremony that highlights constrained role
PM inherited plan from Theresa May to cut peers from 800 to 600 and promised to implement it
Legislation giving ministers sweeping powers faces opposition from backbenchers, peers and business
Details on Russian-born businessman’s nomination for peerage to remain secret
MPs force government to disclose guidance on Russian’s nomination for Lords in light of intervention by Boris Johnson
Liz Truss blames Lords for making relevant post-Brexit legislation more ‘onerous’ as MPs pass economic crimes bill
Labour leader urges probe after report UK prime minister backed Evgeny Lebedev for seat in House of Lords despite initial security concerns
Conservative peer heightens criticism ahead of Lords debate on legislation aimed at deterring illegal migration
Peers’ report flags ‘far-reaching consequences’ of central bank competing with commercial lenders
How a small blue-blooded band of peers clings on to power in the House of Lords
Peers vote to keep ‘triple lock’ despite extra £5bn cost to Treasury, but move faces reversal in Commons
Ministers reverse opposition to bid to place legal duty on water companies to prevent harm from storm overflows
A new chamber that gives local mayors a voice in Westminster is the best way to level up England
While the UK’s record on corruption is good, many recent abuses have been hiding in plain sight
High-minded matriarch of British liberal politics, and one-time Financial Times journalist, who helped found new party
Industry and trustees warned that proposals on investing in lower-risk assets would have led to scheme closures
British prime minister secures majority of 448 for EU-UK treaty after parliamentary debate lasting just hours
Former Tory party treasurer Peter Cruddas and leading Brexiters among those to join House of Lords
Peers say Revenue should not be able to bypass tribunals and force disclosure of assets
Urgent action needed on training, debt and welfare support, economic committee recommends
No prima facie case code of conduct breached during peer’s work as health department adviser, says commissioner
PR trade body says Andrew Feldman’s contract with Covid testing company breached parliamentary rules
Threat to push on with internal market bill risks dispute with US president-elect over Ireland
Lords poised to challenge PM on flouting international law just as talks enter final stage
Concession to potential rebel MPs but law officer Lord Keen quits as ministers disagree over ignoring parts of Brexit deal
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