David Rolfe · @Dorolfe
88 followers · 1981 posts · Server mas.to

Just to be clear: I don't especially resent a younger person being in the . I resent all the Lords and if Charlie King had any cojones he'd issue writs of attainder against every last one of them. Legislators for life are abhorrent, unconscionable.

#lords

Last updated 1 year ago

Andrew Thompson · @greenaspen
713 followers · 6445 posts · Server mastodon.scot

“THE is holding “urgent” talks to prevent a plot by unelected to give new ” to unilaterally scrap ’s rules.

An amendment to the Government’s Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill would give the power to overturn rules made by the – with minimal scrutiny or accountability.”

thenational.scot/news/23674483

#ScottishParliament #london #uk #environmental #scotland #henryviiipowers #westminster #lords #government #scottish

Last updated 1 year ago

SubtleBlade ⚔️ · @SubtleBlade
188 followers · 3545 posts · Server mastodon.scot

suffers string of further defeats in over

Archbishop of Canterbury among peers behind amendments to illegal[sic] legislation as standoff with government continues
theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/j

#asylum #toryinhumanity #migration #smallboatsbill #lords #rishisunak

Last updated 1 year ago

Michael · @therightarticle
1500 followers · 10467 posts · Server mas.to

should lose guaranteed seats in House of , MPs to hear

No god given right….

independent.co.uk/news/uk/bish

#lords #bishops

Last updated 1 year ago

SubtleBlade ⚔️ · @SubtleBlade
180 followers · 3356 posts · Server mastodon.scot

[sic] mauled in as peers vote to insert protections for children, LGBT people and pregnant women– politics live

Lords inflicts five defeats on government in favour of amendments to bill
theguardian.com/politics/live/

#immigration #asylum #lords #illegalmigrationbill

Last updated 1 year ago

Greg · @le_friwi_56
153 followers · 2988 posts · Server mastodon.nz

Wouldn't mind sitting in my old haunt, The Mound Stand at round about now. 🏏

#lords #ashes #cricket #benstokes

Last updated 1 year ago

Devorppa · @Devorppa
58 followers · 494 posts · Server aus.social

You know what a batsman can’t hit for six? A yorker. Why are they just offering up balls that have written on them ‘hit me for six’ …



#ashes #lords #fmd

Last updated 1 year ago

Frank Savaglio · @Frank_Savaglio
59 followers · 281 posts · Server aus.social

Same old Pommies. Always whinging.

#theashes #lords

Last updated 1 year ago

Greg · @le_friwi_56
153 followers · 2985 posts · Server mastodon.nz

going off! 🏏

#lords #ashes #cricket

Last updated 1 year ago

Mark · @paka
134 followers · 3405 posts · Server mastodon.scot

‘Grubby horse trading’ in UK government over Honours list

UK constitutional politics has sunk, lower still

Negotiating over the honours list shows the grubby horse-trading that goes on around choosing new Lords

Every new peer has been handed a job-for-life in parliament, which means decades of influence legislating

electoral-reform.org.uk/the-ro

#pr #proportionalrepresentation #ToryScum #parliament #legislating #peers #DemocracyNotAutocracy #constitutional #ToryFascistDictatorship #lords #honours

Last updated 1 year ago

SubtleBlade ⚔️ · @SubtleBlade
168 followers · 2907 posts · Server mastodon.scot

peer ‘undermined and humiliated’ journalist, finds commissioner -

is one of a number of high-profile to have faced investigation this year by parliamentary authorities. 
theguardian.com/politics/2023/

#torybehaviour #tories #lordranger #lords #tory

Last updated 1 year ago

Jacqui · @jacqui76
220 followers · 2380 posts · Server mastodon.ie

@DoubleTreble

I think is will help put a nail in the coffin of the , Johnson trying to comeback and the winning the next General Election!

#lords #tories

Last updated 1 year ago

Peter Nimmo · @Peternimmo
929 followers · 673 posts · Server mastodon.scot

I missed this a few days ago: Scottish Secretary Alister Jack to step down at the next election. He's apparently on the honours list for a seat the the

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-sou

#ukpol #scopol #politics #uk #scotland #lords #johnson

Last updated 1 year ago

Jacqui · @jacqui76
185 followers · 1494 posts · Server mastodon.ie

@JohnLoader6 @harriettmb @OrangeMenace

He may have a point!

I do think at some point the is gonna have to be reformed. It is completely out dated & it is used by the of the day as a bribe to support their agenda. It has been corrupted by . So need to change ASAP.

Boot all of them out and turn it into an elected upper chamber. However, they have saved the country on a few occasions throughout .

FWIW the whole Lord/Lady/Sir/Dame thing is outdated! Time for it to go!

#lords #pm #johnson #brexit

Last updated 2 years ago

SubtleBlade ⚔️ · @SubtleBlade
144 followers · 2087 posts · Server mastodon.scot
· @jackLondon
271 followers · 3735 posts · Server mastodonapp.uk

@fencoul @markmason

I just heard on a podcast an argument that the key period to push for political reform is a year before an election that looks like electing the opposition party for the first time in years & up to 2 years after they are elected - good luck to those pushing for - IMO it is unlikely to be prominent in any campaign but replacement is on the cards....

#PR #Labour #lords

Last updated 2 years ago

AutisticMumTo3 She/her · @AutisticMumTo3
95 followers · 2087 posts · Server union.place