Daily Politics from the New Statesman “Won’t someone think of the hereditary peers?” | Will and Anoosh’s weekly round up
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Mar 14, 2026 A weekly round-up covering the scrapping of hereditary peers and the political bargaining behind the compromise. Discussions on provocative public comments about Iran and later denials. A quirky dive into UK citizenship test trivia and the Jaffa Cake VAT legal oddity. Tech lobbyists' evasive answers to foreign influence questions. Lightweight stories about camel pageant cheating, pet cloning and public figure pet scandals.
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Hereditary Peer Paid £76 Per Word Anecdote
- An investigation found some hereditary peers spoke little but claimed large daily payments and expenses.
- One lord earned £76 per word in a year, including speeches about recolonising Zimbabwe and a fish breakfast reminiscence.
Kemi Badenoch's Public Call For Strikes Then Denial
- Kemi Badenoch repeatedly urged strikes on Iranian missile sites before later denying she called for going to war.
- Quotes from 2–6 March show her asking why RAF jets were 'just hanging around' and urging action at the source.
Nigel Farage Flip From Pro-War To Petrol Pump Stunt
- Nigel Farage first supported regime change in Iran and backing US/Israeli operations, then reversed to oppose involvement amid rising fuel-price concerns.
- He later staged a petrol-station stunt claiming cheap fuel, though nearby stations were cheaper.