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The Guardian reported Evans broke lobbying rules and he will be suspended for five months.
Evans faces separate lawsuits over alleged $1 million in illicit payments as a director of Jusan Technologies Ltd.
Orynbayev alleges the assets were sold for a fraction of their value in a sham deal.
Evans and fellow directors deny the allegations as meritless lawsuits.
The court disputes involve UK and US cases over Kazakh asset sales and charity funding.
The Guardian’s undercover reporting exposed Evans’s involvement in events offering access to MPs for paying attendees.
Evans has been a director at Jusan Technologies since 2022 amid Kazakh government actions.
A former Kazakh deputy prime minister, Yerbol Orynbayev, leads the US lawsuit claims.
UK judge questioned Orynbayev’s credibility in a 2024 preliminary ruling.

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Sowry recounts his wife Christy's struggle and how Dignitas shaped their end-of-life decisions, underscoring the bill's intent.
He argues that the debate has focused on procedure rather than terminally ill people's needs.
Sowry challenges peers to consider whether perfect palliative care would change their stance on the bill.
The author condemns the slow pace and breadth of amendments that hinder progress on reform.
Sowry emphasizes that the bill would provide a safe end-of-life option with safeguards.
Christy’s diary entry reflects fear about life and acceptance of death within the context of illness.
The piece calls for honesty from Lords about their positions on moving the bill forward.
Sowry urges that the bill’s focus should remain on the people it serves, not on procedural battles.
The piece notes the emotional and ethical stakes for families of terminally ill patients.

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Starmer prepares to publish a list of around 25 new Labour peers before Christmas to strengthen Labour in the Lords.
Katie Martin, Reeves’s chief of staff, is tipped for a Labour peerage amid the Christmas timing.
Matthew Doyle, ex-Downing Street communications director, may have been offered a peerage.
Outgoing union leaders, including Paddy Lillis, are likely to be on the list.
The appointments aim to rebalance the Lords in Labour’s favor and speed legislation.
Conservatives are also expected to appoint a few new peers; Reform UK is not.
The Lords reform process includes tenure rules and retirement plans.
Labour pledged to set a mandatory retirement age and improve appointment quality.
The Guardian notes the House of Lords appointments commission has met to discuss the list.
The piece reiterates Labour’s aim to rebalance the Lords before the current Parliament ends.

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Labour peer Jacqui Smith is tipped for a new role, suggesting a boost for her political career.
The Times points to her experience in public service as a key fit for the post.
Discussion centers on responsibilities and potential influence within party operations.
Sources indicate confidence in her capability to handle the upcoming duties.
The report discusses the timing and transition surrounding the proposed role.
No final decision is stated, but the dialogue around the role continues.

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