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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Cash before honours: the Tory donors made peers who barely speak in Lords

Rami Ranger's appointment to the House of Lords raises concerns over the relationship between political donations and peerage awards.
fromwww.bbc.com
9 months ago

JK Rowling turned down House of Lords peerage twice

J.K. Rowling expressed that she turned down peerages twice, asserting, "If offered one a third time, I still wouldn't take it," highlighting her ongoing resistance to political honors.
UK politics
fromBBC
9 months ago

BBC - 'Bionic lord' takes up seat in Parliament

Craig Mackinlay, now Baron Mackinlay of Richborough, has made history as the first quadruple amputee to take a seat in the House of Lords, marking a significant milestone in representation.
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