Ex-Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies among new peers

Mark Rowley, the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, has dismissed claims made by Donald Trump regarding crime in London as 'complete nonsense,' asserting that the city remains safe and that allegations of no-go areas are unfounded.

Kim Leadbeater, the MP leading the assisted dying bill, has criticized the House of Lords for proposing over 1,150 amendments, which she describes as unnecessary and cruel, aimed at delaying the legislation. One particularly contentious amendment suggests that terminally ill individuals should be filmed during the assisted death process.

The UK government has pledged to push the employment rights bill through the House of Lords again after it was blocked by Conservative and cross-bench peers. Ministers expressed outrage over the rejection, particularly regarding the proposed lifting of the compensation cap for unfair dismissal, labeling the peers' actions as detrimental to workers' rights.

The homelessness minister, Alison McGovern, has committed to ending the use of bed and breakfasts as emergency housing by the end of the current parliamentary term, despite recent data indicating a rise in homelessness since the Labour party took office.

Keir Starmer has called for urgent amendments to human rights laws in Europe, specifically targeting the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), to allow member states to implement stricter border controls. This proposal aims to combat the rising influence of far-right populism across the continent, but has faced significant backlash from various campaigners and Labour MPs who fear it may lead to the abandonment of vulnerable populations and further stigmatization of refugees.

Downing Street has published a list of 34 new political peerages, which includes 25 Labour, five Liberal Democrats, and three Conservatives, highlighting notable appointments such as ex-Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies and Iceland supermarket chief Richard Walker. This announcement comes amid ongoing discussions regarding the government's fiscal policies and recent budget leaks.

Sharron Davies, a former Olympic swimmer and women's rights activist, is among 34 individuals appointed to the House of Lords, as announced by Downing Street. This move aims to address perceived imbalances in the House, particularly favoring the Labour Party, of which Rachel Reeves is a prominent member.

Keir Starmer has urged European leaders to reform human rights laws to enable stricter border controls aimed at countering the rise of far-right populism. This call has sparked significant backlash from campaigners and Labour MPs who fear it may lead to the abandonment of vulnerable populations and further stigmatization of refugees.