Tory peers ready for bloody year
Press Review 5 January 2004
Number 10 warms to elected Lords
Press Review 5 January 2004
Senior MPs snub Blair over Lords reform
Press Review 2 January 2004
Falconer hints at Lords elections
Press Review 15 December 2003
Honours leak sparks inquiry
Press Review 15 December 2003
Lords break ranks to defeat reform plans
Press Review 3 December 2003
Government facing Lords opposition
News Article 30 November 2003
The opposition has denied it will hold legislation "hostage" in the House of Lords but has warned ministers to expect a difficult parliamentary session.
End is nigh for last of the hereditaries
News Article 26 November 2003
The prospect of an all appointed House of Lords has moved a step closer with the announcement of a bill to remove the remaining hereditary peers.
Supreme court plans secure parliamentary place
News Article 26 November 2003
The government will press ahead with plans for a supreme court despite high level criticism.
House of Lords Bill (G)
Legislation 26 November 2003
"Legislation will be brought forward to reform the House of Lords. This will remove hereditary peers and establish an independent Appointments Commission to select non-party members of the Upper House."
Ministers manipulate parliament, claims Strathclyde
News Article 18 November 2003
Lord Strathclyde has accused the government of manipulating parliament to ensure its bills are passed.
Tories warn of backlash over hereditary removals
Press Review 18 November 2003
No interest in people's peerages
Press Review 17 November 2003
Ministers seek deals with peers
Press Review 14 November 2003
More people's peers expected
Press Review 10 November 2003
