Lords
Archbishop of Canterbury urges curb on water company shareholder payouts
The Rt Rev Justin Welby argued that shareholders have made ‘extraordinary returns’ by way of ‘financial engineering’.
Ex-Covid adviser Sir Patrick Vallance takes seat in Lords as science minister
The peer’s face became synonymous with coronavirus briefings during the lockdowns.
Labour big beast Prescott exits Westminster stage after more than half a century
The departure from the House of Lords has also been announced of one-time jailbirds Jeffrey Archer and Conrad Black.
Revenue increases as Graham passes £1bn landmark for second year running
Construction giant's pre-tax profit is £14.8m as it sits with £151m cash in hand
Labour criticised for ‘U-turning’ on plans to abolish the House of Lords
The party’s manifesto will include plans to introduce an age limit for peers and scrap new hereditary roles, the Times reports.
Claims over post-Brexit ‘pork pie’ deal challenged after Belfast asylum ruling
It has been warned at Westminster the ruling will create ‘a people border’ in the Irish Sea.
Post Office victims not exonerated ‘being punished for efficiency and courage’
New legislation to quash subpostmasters’ convictions will not include those whose cases have been considered by the Court of Appeal.
Post-Brexit checks ‘mean only the rich will be able to give flowers’, Lords told
The Government has been accused of ‘withering romance’ with their new import controls.
Lord Cameron defends against claims UK military ‘hollowed out’ since 2010
Former chief of the defence staff Lord Houghton of Richmond asked whether he could have invested more in defence during his premiership.