‘Game on’ as Lords reform battle begins
One of the most explosive political battles in years has kicked off after the bill for House of Lords reform was finally published this lunchtime.
Lords reform: Labour’s good intentions mask political blackmail
Labour’s hypocrisy on Lords reform is breathtakingly audacious – and politically brilliant.
Lords reform: Tories are split (at least) four ways
Lords reform isn’t one of those issues where you can simply divide MPs up between those for and against.
Labour holds coalition hostage over Lords reform referendum
Labour is threatening to derail the coalition’s Lords reform agenda if ministers do not allow a referendum on the change.
Lords reform: Could parliament be held hostage by waffling MPs?
The first real opportunity for enemies of reform to make the coalition’s life hell comes in the timetable motion.
How coalition bitterness threatens Lords reform
The Lib Dems’ abstention over Jeremy Hunt isn’t helping the party’s prospects of getting through Lords reform.
Lords reform strategies starting to emerge
Kicking politicians upstairs, the ‘minimum fuss’ approach and the money factor will all matter in the Lords reform debate to come.
Lord Clegg? DPM refuses to rule out becoming a peer
Nick Clegg refused to rule out becoming a peer in an unreformed House of Lords today, during deputy prime minister’s questions.
Interview: Peter Facey and the long game of Lords reform
A century of failure on Lords reform isn’t putting off Peter Facey, the director of campaigning group Unlock Democracy.
Lords reform: Both sides gather strength for the struggle to come
As the coalition devises its strategy behind closed doors, the enemies of Lords reform are sitting and waiting. A big, big fight is coming up over the horizon fast.
