If you ever needed a reason to reform the House of Lords... here you are! #houseoflords #politics https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/rewards-for-failure-fury-erupts-after-rishi-sunak-hands-gongs-to-top-tories_uk_67f91845e4b0061740c15e11
“Gove gets peerage in Sunak's resignation honours list”
…The man’s like a fart in a space suit
#uk #ukpol #ukpolitics #tories #government #conservative #tory #conservatives #sunak #westminster #houseoflords #rejoineu #brexit #eu #europe
“Michael Gove to be awarded peerage in Rishi Sunak’s resignation honours.” Lord Coke of Cokeshire. #Gove #HouseOfLords #Tories
Tory peer helped secure meeting with minister for Canadian firm he advises https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/apr/10/tory-peer-helped-canadian-firm-advising-secure-meeting-minister #Energyindustry #Conservatives #HouseofLords #Worldnews #Politics #Lobbying #Business #Americas #UKnews #Canada
Did she follow the rules or was the temporary abandonment of share options was just cover? Or are the rules not fit for
'#Bloomfield returned to the company in August 2023, less than three months after leaving government, and was awarded fresh share options'
'House of Lords spends forty hours debating themselves. Last night at 10.20PM, the committee of the whole House of Lords on the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill was finally adjourned. There were five days of committee, close to 150 amendments put forward, and there has been close to forty hours of debate so far.
https://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/house-of-lords-spends-forty-hours-debating-themselves/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=ers-email&utm_campaign=blog-roundup&utm_content=ERS+News:+5+April+2025+A
#uk #democracy #houseoflords
Hammerbeam roof
Westminster Hall
#parliament
#medieval #architecture #architecturephotography #london #westminster #westminsterhall #angel #palaceofwestminster #government #houseofcommons #houseoflords #hammerbeamroof #ukparliament
#nikonownermagazine #nikonowner #nikonz8 #z8 #70200mm
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Protestors from #Assemble have today stopped proceedings in the #HouseOfLords. They are an organisation that:
‘campaigns for the House of Lords to be abolished and replaced by a citizens’ assembly.
Citizens’ assemblies are selected by sortition, which means members of the public are picked at random via a lottery.
Supporters of this mechanism argue it means a more representative sample of the population are able to come together and debate important issues.’
PA Media
“Fifteen members of the House of Lords did not say a word in the chamber, sit on a committee or hold any government post during the last parliament, while claiming more than £500,000 in allowances between them.” Free money for the rich! #Poverty #HouseOfLords
The Home of Lords, replacing (partial) autocrats with appointed ones. They are more interested in how they can subvert British political processes to earn money than Britain (or the rest of the world)
Starmer might have thought while in opposition it was a good idea to reform/abolsh the House of Lords (although I am not convinced) , but now in government he realises how useful it is - as a gift to retired MPs and donors who will be in his debt.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/mar/03/abolition-hereditary-peers-labour-lords-reform
“He appeared willing to break Lords rules by offering access to ministers and other peers during discussions with the fake developers concerning sponsorship of a commercial event in parliament run by his son, a deal that cost £25,000.”
