Cavorting, snorting British peer quits House of Lords
By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) - A senior British peer said on Tuesday he was leaving the House of Lords, Britain's unelected upper parliamentary chamber, after a newspaper published a video which...
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Lord Sewel, who has quit the House of Lords after being embroiled in a sex and drugs scandal, reportedly boasted of having sex with a BBC presenter, it has emerged. The former Labour minister stepped...
View ArticleCoke-snorting former minister John Sewel quits House of Lords
British peer John Sewel yesterday resigned from the House of Lords after he was filmed allegedly snorting drugs off a prostitute’s breasts. Lord Sewel, 69, apologised for the “pain and embarrassment”...
View ArticleLord Sewel quits Parliament after drugs and sex claims 'damage'
Lord Sewel has quit the House of Lords and apologised for the "pain and embarrassment" he has caused after footage emerged of him allegedly taking cocaine with two prostitutes. The former Labour...
View ArticleDavid Cameron told to end plans for new Tory peers after Lord Sewel resigns...
David Cameron has been challenged to abandon plans to appoint a tranche of new Tory peers as demands grew for reform for the House of Lords after Lord Sewel resigned over allegations he snorted cocaine...
View ArticleSewel resigns from British House of Lords amid sex, drug scandal
LONDON — Two days after a newspaper reported that he had used cocaine with prostitutes, a senior member of the House of Lords in Britain resigned his seat Tuesday, apologizing for the “pain and...
View ArticleBritish peer in cocaine and prostitute scandal quits House of Lords
A senior British peer said on Tuesday he was leaving the House of Lords,...
View ArticleLord Sewel's scandal leads to calls to reform UK's 'bloated' House of Lords
London: The cocaine-and-prostitutes scandal that led to the resignation on Tuesday of Lord John Sewel from the House of Lords has stirred up new calls for reform of the UK's upper house. I want to...
View ArticleDW.COM British peer quits House of Lords amid drug and sex allegations
News, Analysis and Service from Germany and Europe - in 30 Languages A British politician, Lord John Sewel, has resigned from the House of Lords after a newspaper published a video allegedly showing...
View ArticleBritish peer John Sewel quits House of Lords
London: A senior British peer said on Tuesday he was leaving the House of Lords, Britain's unelected upper parliamentary chamber, after a newspaper published a video which it said showed him using...
View ArticleBritish Lord quits over drug and prostitution claims, says sorry for...
LONDON — Lord John Sewel, who was filmed allegedly taking drugs with prostitutes, has resigned from the House of Lords on Tuesday morning, apologising for his behaviour. See also: UK House of Lords...
View ArticleBritish House of Lords member resigns after cocaine and sex scandal hits...
Reprints + - The Sun newspaper runs a story on its from page of Lord Sewel in London on July 27, 2015. Photo Credit: EPA / ANDY RAIN advertisement | advertise on newsday LONDON - A member of the upper...
View ArticleBrit quits House of Lords after alleged sex-and-cocaine bombshell
LONDON -- A member of the upper chamber of Britain's Parliament quit Tuesday, apologizing for causing "pain and embarrassment" after he was filmed allegedly snorting cocaine during sessions with sex...
View ArticleBritain's Lord Sewel Quits Over Cocaine And Sex Sting
LONDON (AP) — A member of the upper chamber of Britain's Parliament quit Tuesday, apologizing for causing "pain and embarrassment" after he was filmed allegedly snorting cocaine during sessions with...
View ArticleBritish peer quits House of Lords over cocaine-and-sex sting
A member of the House of Lords quit the upper chamber of Britain's Parliament Tuesday, apologizing for causing "pain and embarrassment" after he was...
View ArticleLord Bew: strip peers over 75 of daily allowance
Peers aged 75 or older should be stripped of their right to a £300 daily allowance for attending the House of Lords, the chair of Westminster's sleaze watchdog has said. Pressure to reform Parliament's...
View ArticleSuspend scandal peers immediately, says Labour's Lord Soley
2 August 2015 From the section UK Politics Lord Sewel resigned after allegations he took drugs with prostitutes The House of Lords should have the ability to immediately suspend members who are accused...
View ArticleHouse of Lords member resigns after tabloid exposure
LONDON (AP) — A member of the House of Lords has resigned from the chamber and apologized after he was filmed...
View ArticleLord Sewel resigns from House of Lords amid drugs and sex claims
Scandal-hit peer Lord Sewel has resigned from the House of Lords after coming under intense pressure over footage of him allegedly taking cocaine with two prostitutes. The former Labour minister - who...
View ArticleHouse of Lords should be scrapped, says SNP
28 July 2015 From the section Scotland politics Lord Sewel has resigned from the House of Lords after being filmed allegedly taking drugs with prostitutes An SNP MP has repeated his call for the House...
View ArticleSewel scandal: Lords badly in need of reform, but who will take it on?
Rules to punish errant peers appear ineffective while those with suspensions still grace the red benches – and the government admits reform is not a priority ...
View ArticleBaroness Wilcox: Peer living within walking distance of House of Lords claims...
Calls for the House of Lords to be abolished have been reignited after it was revealed that peers living within walking distance of the chamber are able to claim up to £300 a day just to turn up. More...
View ArticlePolice search Lord Sewel's flat after launching drugs probe
A police probe is under way into allegations a peer took cocaine while cavorting with prostitutes. A uniformed police officer was on guard outside the door of Nelson House, Dolphin Square, London,...
View ArticleLord Sewel's real crime was joining the House of Lords in the first place
What was the most shocking thing about former Deputy Speaker of the Lords John Sewel’s conduct in the last few days? Was it the moment that he was caught on film, released by the Sun on Sunday, saying...
View ArticleLord Sewel 'boasted of sex with BBC presenter and seeing 13 mistresses'
Lord Sewel, who has quit the House of Lords after being embroiled in a sex and drugs scandal, reportedly boasted of having sex with a BBC presenter. The former Labour minister stepped down from the...
View ArticleLord Sewel 'boasts of sex with BBC presenter and seeing 13 mistresses'
Lord Sewel, who has quit the House of Lords after being embroiled in a sex and drugs scandal, reportedly boasted of having sex with a BBC presenter. The former Labour minister stepped down from the...
View ArticleHouse of Lords peer calls for suspension of rogue elements
A senior House of Lords member in Britain demands that scandalous peers be immediately suspended from the Upper House of the UK parliament. “It is my belief that the damage done to the reputation of...
View Article‘No-vote peers’ rack up £360k in House of Lords fees and expenses
Peers claimed £360,000 in attendance fees and expenses over the past five years despite failing to take part in any House of Lords votes, new research has found. A group of 62 peers racked up the huge...
View ArticleBritish lord resigns after cocaine, prostitutes scandal
London, July 28 A British peer who had been in charge of parliamentary ethics quit the House of Lords today after allegedly snorting cocaine off a prostitute’s breasts, fuelling calls for reform of the...
View ArticleBritish peer resigns over drug allegations
London, July 28 (IANS) British life peer John Sewel on Tuesday resigned from the House of Lords over claims he took drugs with two escorts at his London apartment, a media report said. Video footage...
View ArticleLord Sewel quits parliament, apologizes for 'pain and embarrassment'
(CNN)Scandal-hit British lawmaker Lord Sewel has stepped down from parliament and apologized for "the pain and embarrassment" he has caused, according to a statement Tuesday. Sewel had already quit a...
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