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UK House of Lords Debates Assisted Dying Bill
The UK House of Lords began debating a bill legalizing assisted dying, with passionate arguments from supporters and opponents highlighting concerns about patient vulnerability and the need for improved palliative care.
UK House of Lords Debates Assisted Dying Bill
The UK House of Lords began debating a bill legalizing assisted dying, with passionate arguments from supporters and opponents highlighting concerns about patient vulnerability and the need for improved palliative care.
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40% Bias Score
House of Lords Member's Lobbying Spurs Palestine Action Ban
Lord Dannatt, a former British army chief and paid advisor to US defense company Teledyne, lobbied UK Home Office ministers regarding Palestine Action following damage to Teledyne's factory, prompting allegations of influencing a criminal investigation and leading to the group's subsequent ban.
House of Lords Member's Lobbying Spurs Palestine Action Ban
Lord Dannatt, a former British army chief and paid advisor to US defense company Teledyne, lobbied UK Home Office ministers regarding Palestine Action following damage to Teledyne's factory, prompting allegations of influencing a criminal investigation and leading to the group's subsequent ban.
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40% Bias Score
Peer Facilitated Meeting Raises Conflict of Interest Concerns in UK Nuclear Funding
Lord Ian Duncan, a Conservative peer with share options in Canadian nuclear firm Terrestrial Energy, facilitated a meeting between the company's CEO and a UK energy minister while the company sought government funding; this raises questions about potential House of Lords rule violations.
Peer Facilitated Meeting Raises Conflict of Interest Concerns in UK Nuclear Funding
Lord Ian Duncan, a Conservative peer with share options in Canadian nuclear firm Terrestrial Energy, facilitated a meeting between the company's CEO and a UK energy minister while the company sought government funding; this raises questions about potential House of Lords rule violations.
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40% Bias Score
House of Lords Investigates Labour Peer for Potential Code of Conduct Breach
Lord Iain McNicol faces a House of Lords investigation for potentially breaching the code of conduct by writing to the Treasury on behalf of Astra Protocol, a cryptocurrency company paying him, after a consultation closed; the inquiry follows a Guardian investigation into commercial interests of Lor...
House of Lords Investigates Labour Peer for Potential Code of Conduct Breach
Lord Iain McNicol faces a House of Lords investigation for potentially breaching the code of conduct by writing to the Treasury on behalf of Astra Protocol, a cryptocurrency company paying him, after a consultation closed; the inquiry follows a Guardian investigation into commercial interests of Lor...
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40% Bias Score
House of Lords Urged to Tighten Restrictions on Peers' Paid Political Advice
A Guardian investigation found that over 10% of House of Lords members receive payments for political advice, prompting calls for tighter restrictions to prevent conflicts of interest and maintain public trust, unlike the House of Commons which banned paid advocacy for MPs in October 2024.
House of Lords Urged to Tighten Restrictions on Peers' Paid Political Advice
A Guardian investigation found that over 10% of House of Lords members receive payments for political advice, prompting calls for tighter restrictions to prevent conflicts of interest and maintain public trust, unlike the House of Commons which banned paid advocacy for MPs in October 2024.
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40% Bias Score
Starmer Appoints 30 New Peers to Rebalance House of Lords
Keir Starmer appointed 30 new Labour peers, including his former chief of staff Sue Gray, to counter the Conservative majority in the House of Lords, following a pause in planned upper house reforms; the appointments included 17 women and aim to address the chamber's political and gender imbalance.
Starmer Appoints 30 New Peers to Rebalance House of Lords
Keir Starmer appointed 30 new Labour peers, including his former chief of staff Sue Gray, to counter the Conservative majority in the House of Lords, following a pause in planned upper house reforms; the appointments included 17 women and aim to address the chamber's political and gender imbalance.
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56% Bias Score
Keir Starmer Expands Labour's House of Lords Presence
Keir Starmer is appointing dozens of new Labour peers to the House of Lords, including his outgoing policy chief Liz Lloyd, to overcome Conservative obstruction of legislation and achieve a numerical balance in the upper house.
Keir Starmer Expands Labour's House of Lords Presence
Keir Starmer is appointing dozens of new Labour peers to the House of Lords, including his outgoing policy chief Liz Lloyd, to overcome Conservative obstruction of legislation and achieve a numerical balance in the upper house.
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24% Bias Score
Death of Influential Labour Advisor and Journalist David Lipsey at 77
David Lipsey, a former Labour advisor and journalist, died at 77; his career spanned government service, journalism, and the House of Lords, significantly impacting British politics and social policy.
Death of Influential Labour Advisor and Journalist David Lipsey at 77
David Lipsey, a former Labour advisor and journalist, died at 77; his career spanned government service, journalism, and the House of Lords, significantly impacting British politics and social policy.
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28% Bias Score
Spielman's Peerage Nomination Amidst Criticism Over Perry Death
Amanda Spielman, former Ofsted chief inspector criticized for her handling of Ruth Perry's death following an Ofsted inspection that contributed to her suicide, is set to become a peer, prompting criticism from Mrs. Perry's family.
Spielman's Peerage Nomination Amidst Criticism Over Perry Death
Amanda Spielman, former Ofsted chief inspector criticized for her handling of Ruth Perry's death following an Ofsted inspection that contributed to her suicide, is set to become a peer, prompting criticism from Mrs. Perry's family.
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48% Bias Score
£109m in Political Donations from UK House of Lords Peers
Peers who sat in the House of Lords during the last parliament donated a combined £109 million to political parties, with £48 million given before they secured their seats; 62% went to the Conservatives.
£109m in Political Donations from UK House of Lords Peers
Peers who sat in the House of Lords during the last parliament donated a combined £109 million to political parties, with £48 million given before they secured their seats; 62% went to the Conservatives.
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52% Bias Score
Rushed Appointment of Investment Minister Sparks Vetting Concerns
Labour's appointment of Baroness Poppy Gustafsson as investment minister, less than 48 hours after submitting her name for vetting, has sparked concerns over the speed of the process and her past involvement in complex fraud cases related to Mike Lynch.
Rushed Appointment of Investment Minister Sparks Vetting Concerns
Labour's appointment of Baroness Poppy Gustafsson as investment minister, less than 48 hours after submitting her name for vetting, has sparked concerns over the speed of the process and her past involvement in complex fraud cases related to Mike Lynch.
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56% Bias Score
Archbishop Welby Resigns: Future of Church and Bishops in Parliament
The resignation of Archbishop Justin Welby prompts discussion about the future of the Church of England, the role of bishops in Parliament, and the selection of his successor.
Archbishop Welby Resigns: Future of Church and Bishops in Parliament
The resignation of Archbishop Justin Welby prompts discussion about the future of the Church of England, the role of bishops in Parliament, and the selection of his successor.
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40% Bias Score
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