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Johnson overrides recommendation and grants controversial Tory donor peerage

The Prime Minster granted 16 peerages, prompting a critical response from the Lord Speaker.

22 Dec 2020

Boris Johnson has given his brother Jo a seat in the House of Lords.

Jo Johnson, Evgeny Lebedev and Ian Botham among 36 peerage nominations

Former Prime Minister Theresa May's husband is also being honoured, but with a knighthood rather than a peerage.

31 Jul 2020

Boris Johnson's Brexit deal defeated in House of Lords for fifth time

In the latest loss peers backed calls to give reassurance to Scotland and Wales on devolution powers post-Brexit.

21 Jan 2020

Boris Johnson's Brexit deal suffers three defeats in one day in House of Lords

Moving Lords out of London is an option, says Government

House of Lords warned not to derail Johnson’s Brexit Bill

Zac Goldsmith's tweet on 'seedy' peerage system comes back to haunt him

Bill to stop a no-deal Brexit on course to clear the Lords on Friday

'Great deal of work to do' regarding bullying in the Lords, admits speaker

‘At least 20’ Labour peers did not vote for the party in recent EU elections

Forensic science ‘has reached breaking point’ in England and Wales

Homeless people should be given card readers, Government told

Baroness Trumpington, Bletchley Park code-breaker with celebrated V-sign, dies

Lord Lester hopes decision to block suspension ‘means the end of my ordeal’

Brexit In Name Only and a bit of muscle