Baroness Royall reveals not all peers are “electronically equipped”

The Leader of the House of Lords has spoken of the difficulties of emailing rather than writing to members of the House of Lords.

Lord Waddington defends freedom of speech amendment to gay hate law

A former Home Secretary has convinced the House of Lords to reject an attempt to remove his amendment to a law protecting gay people.

Care home residents should be allowed to keep pets says MP

Labour MP Nick Palmer introduced a ten minute rule bill this week that would make provision for residents of care homes and sheltered accommodation to keep domestic pets.

Government should adopt “hard-headed” approach to engagement with Russia

A committee of MPs has concluded that while cooperation with Russia is “desirable”, it should not come at the price of accepting the legitimacy of a Russian sphere of influence.

Science committee says NHS must embrace genomic medicine

The government should bring forward new legislation on genomic medicine, the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee has said.

MPs angry that decision on Trident renewal will be made during summer recess

MPs warned today that Trident nuclear weapons should not be replaced over the House of Commons summer holiday.

Tories question effectiveness of welfare reform policy

Shadow Leader of the House Alan Duncan launched an attack on the government’s flagship welfare reform policy Pathway to Work during business statements yesterday.