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Matt Purvis

@hllibresearch

Head of Research Services, House of Lords

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Today's introduction of Baroness Levitt - who is married to Lord Carlile of Berriew - means that there are now 7 married couples in the current House of Lords: hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2025-01-…

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Baroness Elliott of Whitburn Bay is being introduced in the House of Lords. Wes Streeting and Bridget Phillipson are watching from the steps of the throne.

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Lord Moraes and Lord Wilson of Sedgefield appointed as government whips Ministerial appointments: 10 February 2025 - GOV.UK gov.uk/government/new…

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One of my frustrations, since becoming an MP, is the bureaucracy that you have to battle day in day out... However, I like to give credit where it is due: the UK House of Commons Library offers superb research and resources for MPs. 👏📖👍

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One for the politics nerds out there. This guy made a significant contribution to elections. Who is he and what did he contribute?

One for the politics nerds out there. This guy made a significant contribution to elections. 

Who is he and what did he contribute?
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An historic milestone today as Labour peer Lord Christopher becomes only the 5th person ever to reach the age of 100 whilst a member of either House of Parliament who had taken their seat He is also the last remaining person in Parliament who served in the Armed Forces in WWII

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In March 1925, the House of Lords debated a motion calling for legislation to be introduced to reform the House of Lords. Whilst composition was among the issues raised, debate focused on the loss of the House’s powers. lordslibrary.parliament.uk/reforming-the-…

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Following five days of debate, the House of Lords concluded committee stage on the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill. The bill would end the exemption that 92 places in the House are filled by hereditary peers. This short update summarises the current status of the bill.

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Unexpected beach find tonight on the #IsleofWight. This crisp packet has an exclusive Laker Airways model aircraft offer… closing date March 1975.

Unexpected beach find tonight on the #IsleofWight. 

This crisp packet has an exclusive Laker Airways model aircraft offer… closing date March 1975.
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To add some context this was the front page of the Times on 13 March 1975... Harold Wilson was PM, a referendum was to be held on Europe and the US House of Representatives voted against military aid for Cambodia and South Vietnam.

To add some context this was the front page of the Times on 13 March 1975... Harold Wilson was PM, a referendum was to be held on Europe and the US House of Representatives voted against military aid for Cambodia and South Vietnam.