The business of Parliament takes place in two Houses: the House of Commons and the House of Lords. Their work is similar: making laws (legislation), checking the work of the government (scrutiny), and ...

After a career in acting, activism and academia, she became one of the first Black women appointed to the House of Lords, in 2004 ... questions that burn inside Young. But they do give Eight ...

Baroness Owen of Alderley Edge and Lord Kempsell were appointed to the House of Lords in Boris Johnson’s resignation honours list. Lady Owen in the House of Lords (House of Lords/PA) The reasons ...

House of Lords reform is a piece of ‘unfinished business' from the Labour governments of 1997-2010. The majority of the hereditary peers were removed by the House of Lords Act 1999 and the ...

To pass a new law both the House of Commons and the House of Lords must agree it is a good idea. However, the Commons alone is responsible for making decisions on financial bills, such as ...

Baroness Owen of Alderley Edge and Lord Kempsell, two former special advisers in the Conservative government, were appointed to the House of Lords in Mr Johnson’s resignation honours list.