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Committee of peers says UK central bank’s culture, governance and appointments processes need overhaul
Peers strike down attempt to end ‘nutrient neutrality’ regime as part of drive to boost homebuilding
The opposition’s problems with implementing its own commitments dwarf current Tory embarrassment over appointees
Careful reform is needed to end the practice of unelected legislators
Kleptocrats who rob developing countries need to be held accountable
Also in this newsletter, political talent-scouting ought not to be confined to the House of Lords
Letter to peer warns that ‘publishing all trust data could be problematic’
John McFall tells the FT the second chamber needs reform but warns against ‘radical change’
Home Office proposes shorter detention time for unaccompanied children to speed passage of legislation
Archbishop of Canterbury urges Sunak to develop an asylum system based on ‘justice and compassion’
Utility struggling to raise sum and would need even more beyond that, regulator tells Lords committee
Former PM urges committee to issue findings and ‘let the world judge their nonsense’ on partygate scandal
Prime ministerial patronage undermines Britain’s bloated upper house, say critics
More than 40 amendments by Tory backbench peers likely to ‘time out’ private members’ bill
Concerns mount about security implications of using Chinese-owned social media
Lax oversight allows focus on financial returns at expense of environment and operational performance
Rishi Sunak could face defeat on his flagship legislation in the House of Lords
Calls for greater oversight of LDI strategies after last year’s turmoil in gilt markets
Amendment that aims to protect press freedom is attracting cross-party support
Post-pandemic rise in economic inactivity due to early retirement is unique to Britain but likely to persist, committee concludes
Tory peer takes leave of absence ‘to clear her name’ after allegations she benefited from Covid VIP procurement lanes
Proposals by former PM Gordon Brown include scrapping Lords and moving 50,000 civil servants out of London
Starmer outlines proposals for local growth ‘clusters’ but makes no commitment on Lords overhaul in a first term
Insurer’s chair and chief executive tell House of Lords bond sell-off ‘caught us all by surprise’
Reform proposals will be set out in 2024 election manifesto
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