Irvine sticks to Lords reform plans
Press Review 25 January 2002
Irvine to defend Lords reforms
Press Review 24 January 2002
Irvine stands by Lords reform plans
News Article 24 January 2002
Lord Irvine has defended the government's controversial plans to reform the House of Lords during a grilling by MPs.
Cook backs Lords compromise
Press Review 22 January 2002
Conservative senate-style Lords would give Labour largest share
News Article 21 January 2002
Tory proposals for a US senate-style second chamber to replace the House of Lords would give Labour 144 senators - just seven short of an overall majority and 63 more
Ministers to think again on Lords reform
News Article 18 January 2002
Robin Cook has conceded that the government may have to think again on its plans for reform of the House of Lords.
Labour backbenchers back elected Lords
Press Review 18 January 2002
Tory peers against Lords reform plans
Press Review 15 January 2002
Duncan Smith calls for Senate
Press Review 14 January 2002
Mixed support for Duncan Smith's Senate plan
News Article 13 January 2002
Iain Duncan Smith's plans to turn the House of Lords into a senate-style chamber have received backing from a Labour MP but have failed to satisfy his own backbenches.
Cook beats retreat over Lords reform
Press Review 11 January 2002
Lords reforms face mounting criticism
Press Review 10 January 2002
Lords reform takes hammering from MPs
News Article 10 January 2002
Plans to reform the Lords have been heavily attacked by MPs from all sides in the Commons.
Rough ride for Lords reform
News Article 10 January 2002
Plans to reform the Lords have received the bumpy ride that had been predicted.
Rough ride for Lords reform
News Article 9 January 2002
A government blueprint for House of Lords reform is set for a bruising ride in both houses of parliament this week.
