Thursday, Apr 18 2024 | Time 18:04 Hrs(IST)
image
WorldPosted at: Nov 17 2016 6:16PM


UK government shelves plan to limit Lords' lawmaking power

LONDON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - The government shelved plans to strip the unelected upper house of parliament of its right to veto new laws on Thursday, backing away from reforms demanded last year by then-prime minister David Cameron.
Cameron had ordered a review into the House of Lords after lawmakers there blocked his plans to cut welfare spending - an unusual move that broke a long-standing convention and, according to some, triggered a constitutional crisis.
The review by Conservative politician Thomas Galbraith, known as Lord Strathclyde, recommended that the upper house could ask the elected lower chamber, the House of Commons, to "think again" on legislation it disagreed with, but that the Commons should have the final say.
Please log in to get detailed story.
Tags: #UK government shelves plan to limit Lords' lawmaking power
More News

37 arrested as "large-scale" fraud platform disrupted by Met-led operation

18 Apr 2024 | 5:18 PM

London, Apr 18 (UNI) A fraud platform that tricked hundreds of thousands of victims has been "infiltrated and disrupted as the result of a worldwide operation" led by the Metropolitan Police (Met), the Met said.

see more..
At least 9 injured after 6 6-magnitude quake hits west Japan

At least 9 injured after 6 6-magnitude quake hits west Japan

18 Apr 2024 | 4:16 PM

Tokyo, April 18 (UNI) At least nine people were injured after an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 struck a wide area of western Japan on Wednesday night, local authorities said Thursday.

see more..

SpaceX launches 23 more Starlink internet satellites into space

18 Apr 2024 | 3:06 PM

Washington, April 18 (UNI) U.S. private space company SpaceX launched 23 more Starlink satellites into orbit on Wednesday.

see more..

SpaceX launches 23 more Starlink internet satellites into space

18 Apr 2024 | 3:02 PM

Washington, April 18 (UNI) U.S. private space company SpaceX launched 23 more Starlink satellites into orbit on Wednesday.

see more..

Fijian Deputy PM expresses concern over skilled labour shortage

18 Apr 2024 | 2:34 PM

Suva, April 18 (UNI) About 8 percent, or around 80,000 Fijians, have left the island nation in the last 18 months, with many having significant technical training and experience, said Fiji's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Biman Prasad on Thursday.

see more..
image