House of Lords

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Mr. Heffer is a professor of modern British history at the University of Buckingham and sits in the British House of Lords as Lord Blackwater.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

She asked whether the bill would cover both airlines and airports, to which Lord Hendy, transport minister for the House of Lords, confirmed they would.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Dambisa Moyo is a global economist and a member of the U.K.’s House of Lords.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

King Charles will deliver the proposals from a golden throne in the House of Lords upper chamber while wearing the diamond-studded Imperial State Crown and a long crimson robe.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

A giant black-complected man walked up to Bloom and in perfect House of Lords English said, “I suggest you be more civil. Otherwise I may lose my temper and throw you into the water.”

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson