The House of Lords is now an offensive symbol of Britain's failure to tackle corruption ✒️ ianbirrell for ipaperviews
Conservative peer Baroness Mone, who is facing controversy over her alleged links to a firm awarded a PPE contract abolish the House of Lords if Labour wins the next election
Already there are suggestions Starmer is back-pedalling, with talk of “consultation” instead of firm action on abolition. Aides reportedly fear such a bold constitutional move might drain political capital and snarl up their programme so there are fears tough talk may lead again to minimalist action. But the Labour leader has pledged to act in his first term as prime minister – so let us hope he shows backbone since this bloated body shames our society.
The shamed Tory peer has taken leave of absence, allegedly to “clear her name.” This means she cannot attend debates or claim the daily £332 allowance – but it also ensures Mone is no longer bound by the rules to declare her financial and business interests. This sickening saga stinks. Bear in mind it only emerged due to the efforts of journalists such as, once again highlighting the disturbing lack of effective regulation in the Lords.
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