In opposition, Sir Keir Starmer called the unelected House of Lords “indefensible”. This week, barely 18 months into his prime ministership, Sir Keir took the total of unelected peers he has appointed since July 2024 to 96. Remarkably, Wednesday’s 34 new life peerages, mainly Labour supporters, tak»»»

Ed Miliband has welcomed a challenge from Jeremy Clarkson for his Doncaster North seat - but cast doubt on whether the TV star will actually launch a bid to be an MP. Clarkson, the ex-Top Gear presenter who now runs his 'Diddly Squat' farm in Oxfordshire, recently hinted he could try to become the »»»