Labour’s cautionary tale: how hereditary peers clung on for 26 years
Delay in removing hereditaries from Lords illustrates how hard it will be to push through more significant changes
The only solid measure that Keir Starmer’s government has introduced to change the House of Lords is on its way to becoming law, but not without last-ditch resistance.
Labour’s manifesto promise to remove members of the House of Lords who vote in parliament’s second chamber by birthright was the most straightforward change. The limited measure, an overdue completion of the removal of hereditary peers that began 26 years ago, is a further illustration of the constitutional difficulties of reforming parliament’s second chamber.
Continue reading...
Read more at The Guardian
Topics
-
‘In plain sight’: how The Hague museum was secret hideout from Nazi forced labour
Mauritshuis exhibition reveals how Dutch men hid in attic to avoid being taken to Germany in second world war. The 13-year-old boy answered the doorbell. “Tell your dad I’m here,” said a man, who ...The Guardian - 1d -
Apple Burns Down Its Benefit of the Doubt
Apple’s failure to deliver on its promise of an ambitious new Siri is a cautionary tale for every leader.Inc. - 17h -
Inside Broadcom’s data simplification strategy that enables 26 business units to use the same data analytics platform
Broadcom’s CIO explains how his organization has consolidated the data analytics needs of 26 different business units, including VMware onto a single platform and what other organizations can learn ...VentureBeat - 4d -
Arbitrator sides with Meta in bid to halt sales of ex-employee's memoir
An arbitrator has sided with Meta in its case against a former employee who made a series of misconduct allegations about the Facebook and Instagram parent company in a memoir published this week. ...The Hill - 21h -
Foreign states including repressive regimes pay peers over £3m in two years
Middle East nations among those to have paid 27 members of Lords for work such as consultancy and legal advice. Philip Hammond has made millions from 30 roles while member of Lords Members of ...The Guardian - 4d -
Labour ministers yet to hold talks over Abramovich funds
Funds worth £2.5bn - meant to help Ukrainians - remain frozen in a UK bank account over a row about how to use them.BBC News - 6d -
Paralyzed Columbine survivor's death ruled a homicide 26 years after school massacre
The Columbine killers have claimed another victim.NBC News - 21h -
Peer raises $10.5M for metaverse engine, launches 3D personal planets
Peer announced today it's raised new funding to build its AI-powered metaverse engine and launched its "personal planets" feature.VentureBeat - Mar. 6 -
Labour picks candidate to replace shamed Amesbury
Cheshire councillor Karen Shore hopes to retain the seat which Labour won at the general election.BBC News - 10h -
Ukraine war in maps: How control has shifted in three years
How are Russia and Ukraine placed after three years of fighting and with Donald Trump suggesting talks on ending the war could begin soon?BBC News - 23h -
How to Envision Year-End Success at 90 Days
Leaders can look forward with confidence. It starts by taking the lessons of the first 90 days to plan for year-end success.Inc. - 2d -
$70,000 more a year for eggs: How price hikes are hurting small businesses
As egg prices continue to skyrocket, small businesses grapple with how to avoid passing on the increase to their customers.ABC News - 6d -
Authorities confirm a meningitis outbreak in the northwest has killed 26 people
Nigerian authorities confirm a meningitis outbreak in the northwest has killed 26 people since JanuaryABC News - 2d -
How to Get a Patent in Months, Not Years
Have you considered fast-tracking your patent application? Here’s what you need to know.Inc. - 3d -
Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding 2 debuts June 26 on PlayStation
HIdeo Kojima announced at his SXSW keynote talk that Kojima Productions' Death Stranding 2 will debut on June 26, 2025 on Playstation.VentureBeat - 4d -
Wednesday Briefing: U.S. Resumes Aid to Ukraine
Plus, a tale of two Rwandas.The New York Times - 2d -
Australian Grand Prix: How to watch the first F1 race of the year, channel, time and more
The 2025 F1 season kicks off with the Australian Grand Prix this weekend, here's how to watch.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Pensacola Catholic's Matt Adams selected as school's new athletic director
The school noted that Matt Adams will continue his role as the facilities director and his responsibilities as AD will start during the 2025-26 school year.Yahoo Sports - 1h -
‘Truly jaw-dropping’: astonishing true-crime show Devil in the Family is next-level TV
The shocking tale of a Mormon family YouTuber who was imprisoned for child abuse distils thousands of hours of footage to genuinely push the story forward. It’s as sensitive as it is out-there. ...The Guardian - 2d -
2025 PGA Players Championship: How to watch, tee times and more
Here's how to tune in to the final tournament of this year's FedEx Cup, the Tour Championship, all week long.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Saturday Sessions: Sam Barber performs "Better Year"
Singer-songwriter Sam Barber is one of country music's fastest rising stars. He taught himself how to play the guitar at 16, and two years later he released "Straight and Narrow," a song he had ...CBS News - 6d -
Couples Who Married During the Covid Pandemic Reflect Five Years Later
Five years later, four couples who married at the peak of Covid quarantine share how their relationships were shaped and where they are today.The New York Times - 6d -
NFL world reacts to Patriots cutting eight-year captain David Andrews
Here's how NFL fans reacted to the shocking news that the New England Patriots were releasing eight-year captain David Andrews.Yahoo Sports - 19h -
What we still don't know about COVID 5 years after the WHO declared a pandemic
Five years after the WHO declared COVID to be a pandemic, questions remain including how many people have died.ABC News - 3d -
One of Them Days review – SZA and Keke Palmer spar and sparkle in raucous LA buddy movie
The US singer makes a terrific screen debut opposite Palmer in this tale of two roommates working out how to not get evicted. A race against time to stave off imminent eviction, with added peril ...The Guardian - 5d -
Power, Money, Territory: How Trump Shook the World in 50 Days
The system America took 80 years to assemble proved surprisingly fragile in the face of Trump’s assault, a revolution in how the country exercises power across the globe.The New York Times - 2d -
American Dreamer review – Peter Dinklage is charmer in oddball tale of eccentric inheritance
Hardluck lecturer Dinklage stands to receive a mansion from rich widow Shirley MacLaine in underpowered comedy. This low-key oddity has the potential for some proper horsepower given the odd but ...The Guardian - 3d -
This is how we do it: ‘After mutual cancer diagnoses we didn’t have sex for five years. Then we discovered toys …’
Jill and Bob became more like housemates than lovers during an illness-enforced break, but a delivery of sex toys brought back the fun How do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, ...The Guardian - 6d -
Ex-Hab, Canadian Olympian Signs Contract Extension In Germany
ERC Ingolstadt finished first in the DEL regular season and, with the playoffs about to start, announced on Friday that an important piece of this year’s team will be returning in 2025-26, in the ...Yahoo Sports - 2h -
‘We have ignored lessons’: how Covid continues to affect lives five years later
The ways the pandemic has shaken Guardian readers’ worlds – from new businesses to difficulty socialising. It’s been five years since the Trump administration declared a nationwide emergency ...The Guardian - 1d -
Disability benefit cuts test loyalty of Labour MPs
Some are worried about the possibility of freezing payments for people with long-term conditions.BBC News - 1d -
How COVID-19 Still Affects the Economy 5 Years Later
Though the pandemic shock has ended, COVID-19 continues to shape the economy.Inc. - 4d -
How Americans are spending their retirements at sea
The U.S. is seeing a surge of retirements as more than 4 million people will turn 65 this year. Some are choosing a life at sea for their golden years. CBS News' Nancy Chen has more.CBS News - 4d -
‘I don’t feel part of society’: how Covid is still taking its toll five years on
The social, educational and financial impact is still making itself felt, especially for those who continue to mourn. Five years ago, on 11 March 2020 the World Health Organization (WHO) declared ...The Guardian - 3d -
30 Years Later, Chrono Trigger's Defining Feature Still Can't Be Topped
Chrono Trigger is celebrating its 30-year anniversary today, March 11, 2025. Below, we explore how its innovative New Game Plus feature set it apart as an all-time classic. I spent almost an ...GameSpot - 3d -
Lab-grown food could be sold in UK within two years
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is looking at how it can speed up the approval process for lab-grown foods.BBC News - 4d -
Formula 1 in 2025: How to watch the Australian Grand Prix on TV and what to know
Get ready for the Australian Grand Prix with a guide that tells you everything you need to know about how to watch the year’s first Formula 1 race, what the schedule is and moreABC News - 2d -
SoFi testing 'hybrid' pitch ahead of '26 World Cup
SoFi Stadium will debut new grass field technology for Concacaf Nations League games next week as a test run for World Cup 2026, the Los Angeles World Cup host committee announced Thursday.ESPN - 7h -
David Squires on … tales from Australia’s rich football history that deserve their own movie
Our cartoonist looks at the A-League stories still waiting to be told in full after the release of the documentary Ange & The Boss. David’s new book, Chaos in the Box: order it now Continue ...The Guardian - 1d
More from The Guardian
-
US talks with Putin about Ukraine ‘very good and productive’, Trump says
US president also repeats refuted Putin claim that Ukrainian troops in Kursk are surrounded by Russian army. Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates Donald Trump has said the US had “very ...The Guardian - 35m -
Mark Carney sworn in as Canadian prime minister amid US trade war
Former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor becomes 24th PM and expected to call election soon. Mark Carney has been sworn in as Canada’s 24th prime minister, capping a sudden rise to power ...The Guardian - 1h -
Hamas says it will free Israeli-US hostage in potential breakthrough in ceasefire talks
Soldier Edan Alexander could be released along with remains of four other Israeli-US nationals, but unclear what Hamas will ask for in return. Hamas has said it is ready to free an Israeli-US ...The Guardian - 3h -
Mahmoud Khalil ‘felt as though he was being kidnapped’, lawyers say
Lawyers demand in updated lawsuit that Columbia University graduate be released from custody. Mahmoud Khalil felt as though he was being kidnapped when he was handcuffed and shackled and rushed ...The Guardian - 1h -
‘Germany is back’: Merz secures Greens’ support for defence spend boost
Backing of Greens is tantamount to approval of chancellor-in-waiting’s proposal to relax debt brake. Germany’s conservative chancellor-in-waiting, Friedrich Merz , has said he has secured the ...The Guardian - 1h
More in World
-
Hamas Says It’s Willing to Release U.S.-Israeli Hostage Edan Alexander
Hamas said it agreed to release Edan Alexander and turn over the bodies of four other hostages. Israel accused Hamas of “psychological warfare,” suggesting a deal wasn’t close.The New York Times - 4m -
Cheltenham festival: Inothewayurthinkin denies Galopin Des Champs in Gold Cup – live
Galopin Des Champs denied hat-trick in big race Day four tips | Email John with your thoughtsh 1.20 Triumph Hurdle odds . Odds via Oddschecker . East India Dock 6/4. Lulamba 5/2. Hello ...The Guardian - 6m -
Angola refuses entry to opposition leaders from across Africa
Yahoo News - 7m -
Schumer warns of Doge’s ‘maximum destruction’ if government shuts down amid Democratic divide on spending bill – live
At least eight Senate Democrats need to vote with Republicans to advance bill ahead of midnight deadline to fund government. Chuck Schumer to vote for Republican funding bill to avert ...The Guardian - 9m -
Sudan bans all imports from Kenya after it hosted civil war rivals
Yahoo News - 11m
