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Former Labour Deputy Leader Tom Watson Joins Palantir
Lord Watson said he would defend his new employer while acknowledging that "legitimate questions" about big technology firms "require answers".
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House of Lords Drops Tie Requirement, Shifts to "Business Attire" Dress Code
The upper chamber of Parliament relaxes its formal dress code, allowing men to wear business suits without neckwear.
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Ministers Plan Law Change That Could Void £72m in Reform Donations
Government to table amendments in House of Lords introducing stricter residency requirements for political donors, a move that could retrospectively affect Reform UK's recent funding.
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Amendment in Lords Could Test Legality of £72m Reform Donations
Government plans to table changes to elections legislation that would impose stricter residency requirements on political donors, a move reported to put Reform UK's recent donations in doubt.
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Guardian Editorial Calls for Limits on Political Donations After Multi-Million Pound Gifts to Reform UK
The newspaper's editorial board says two £36m donations from crypto entrepreneurs living abroad should prompt the House of Lords to tighten rules on political funding.
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Labour MP Says Assisted Dying Bill Should Return to House of Lords
Lauren Edwards, who reintroduced the terminally ill adults bill, argues in a Guardian opinion piece that peers should not block legislation she says has strong public support.
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Farage Says He Would Overhaul Lords and Judiciary to Deliver Reform UK Pledges
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has said he would seek to change the House of Lords and the judiciary to ensure his party's policy pledges are implemented if it wins power, according to the BBC.
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MPs Warn Low Turnout Could Jeopardize Assisted Dying Vote
Supporters and opponents of the assisted dying bill both raise concerns ahead of Friday's Commons vote, as the legislation returns for a second attempt after being blocked in the House of Lords.
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