Hereditaries win reprieve
Press Review 6 February 2003
MPs reject Lords options
Press Review 5 February 2003
Blair facing Lords defeat
Press Review 4 February 2003
Blair facing Lords revolt
News Article 4 February 2003
A series of ministers appeared set to defy the prime minister by voting in support of a largely-elected second chamber.
How the votes lined up
News Article 4 February 2003
The full details of how MPs and peers voted on the options for reforming the House of Lords.
Lords reform 'in disarray'
News Article 4 February 2003
A series of options to reform or abolish the House of Lords have been rejected by MPs.
Cook gives resignation hint
Press Review 3 February 2003
Cook fails to dismiss resignation rumours
News Article 2 February 2003
Commons leader Robin Cook has refused to deny suggestions that he will resign from the cabinet if MPs vote for an entirely appointed House of Lords.
Lords row rumbles on
Press Review 31 January 2003
Lords to vote for free trips
Press Review 31 January 2003
PM backs appointed second chamber
Press Review 30 January 2003
Blair to back appointed second chamber
Press Review 29 January 2003
PM backs appointed chamber
News Article 29 January 2003
Proposals for a part-elected and part-appointed House of Lords are "wrong and will not work", the prime minister has told MPs
Cabinet split on Lords reform
Press Review 24 January 2003
PM to intervene in Lords debate
News Article 23 January 2003
Tony Blair is set to intervene in the debate over Lords reform in a move which could scupper the hopes of those backing a largely-elected second chamber.