# House Of Lords on The No Agenda Show House Of Lords comes up in 15 chapters across 15 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2010 to February 2026. - **Chapters:** 15 - **Episodes:** 15 - **Discussed:** November 2010 – February 2026 - **Related topics:** [Brexit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brexit.md), [Jeffrey Epstein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeffrey-epstein.md), [Keir Starmer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/keir-starmer.md), [Peter Mandelson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peter-mandelson.md), [Royal Bank Of Scotland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/royal-bank-of-scotland.md), [Theresa May](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/theresa-may.md), [Uk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uk.md), [Article 50](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/article-50.md), [Bbc News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc-news.md), [Carbon Dioxide](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carbon-dioxide.md) ## Chapters 1–15 of 15 ### Keir Starmer, Peter Mandelson Epstein Scandal - **Episode:** [1842: A Dog A Day](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1842-a-dog-a-day.md) - **Published:** 2026-02-12 - **Time:** 1:19:23–1:28:10 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1842-a-dog-a-day/chapter/keir-starmer-peter-mandelson-epstein-scandal.md UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing intense pressure and calls to resign following the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US. New evidence suggests Mandelson leaked sensitive financial information to Jeffrey Epstein during the 2008 financial crisis. The scandal has led to the resignation of Starmer's Chief of Staff and Communications Chief as police investigate Mandelson for misconduct in public office. Keywords: [keir starmer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/keir-starmer.md), [peter mandelson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peter-mandelson.md), [jeffrey epstein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeffrey-epstein.md), [gordon brown](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gordon-brown.md), [house of lords](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/house-of-lords.md), [uk politics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uk-politics.md) ### Lord Peter Mandelson, Jeffrey Epstein and UK Government Leaks - **Episode:** [1840: Hoity-toity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1840-hoity-toity.md) - **Published:** 2026-02-05 - **Time:** 9:47–14:27 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1840-hoity-toity/chapter/lord-peter-mandelson-jeffrey-epstein-and-uk-government-leaks.md Lord Peter Mandelson resigned from the House of Lords following revelations in the Epstein files suggesting he leaked confidential UK government information during the 2008 financial crisis. The Metropolitan Police launched a criminal investigation into Mandelson for misconduct in public office after emails showed him sharing market-sensitive data with Jeffrey Epstein. Keywords: [peter mandelson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peter-mandelson.md), [jeffrey epstein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeffrey-epstein.md), [bbc news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc-news.md), [house of lords](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/house-of-lords.md), [keir starmer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/keir-starmer.md) ### British House of Lords, NDAA Funding Discrepancies - **Episode:** [1830: Bulb Heads](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1830-bulb-heads.md) - **Published:** 2026-01-01 - **Time:** 51:58–55:04 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1830-bulb-heads/chapter/british-house-of-lords-ndaa-funding-discrepancies.md Members of the British House of Lords reportedly discussed bypassing President Trump by working directly with the U.S. Congress on the National Defense Authorization Act. Despite Trump's stated security goals, Congress passed an NDAA with $150 billion more than requested, ensuring continued troop presence in Europe. This is viewed as an attempt by the military-industrial complex and foreign interests to outlast the current administration. Keywords: [house of lords](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/house-of-lords.md), [ndaa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ndaa.md), [nato](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nato.md), us congress, [military industrial complex](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military-industrial-complex.md) ### NHS Crisis and House of Lords Observations - **Episode:** [1728: Hatchet Man](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1728-hatchet-man.md) - **Published:** 2025-01-09 - **Time:** 1:13:24–1:15:56 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1728-hatchet-man/chapter/nhs-crisis-and-house-of-lords-observations.md Observations from the UK Parliament highlight the massive backlog in the National Health Service (NHS), with 40,000 women waiting over 12 months for gynecological appointments. The hosts also note the peculiar sight of many members of the House of Lords still wearing masks in 2025. Keywords: [nhs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nhs.md), [house of lords](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/house-of-lords.md), [house of commons](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/house-of-commons.md), [covid-19](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covid-19.md), gynecological appointments ### UK Constitutional Reform and GB Energy Initiative - **Episode:** [1678: Stolen Cookies](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1678-stolen-cookies.md) - **Published:** 2024-07-18 - **Time:** 2:29:06–2:32:19 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1678-stolen-cookies/chapter/uk-constitutional-reform-and-gb-energy-initiative.md The UK government plans to introduce major constitutional reforms, including the removal of the right of hereditary peers to sit and vote in the House of Lords. Additionally, the Labour government intends to establish "GB Energy," a state-owned company dedicated to overseeing investments in decarbonization and offshore wind projects. These measures are part of a broader effort to modernize British institutions and transition the energy sector. Keywords: [house of lords](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/house-of-lords.md), gb energy, [decarbonization](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/decarbonization.md), [constitutional reform](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/constitutional-reform.md), [uk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uk.md) ### Matt Hancock, Genomics England and Chinese Surveillance - **Episode:** [1362: Shot to Win](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1362-shot-to-win.md) - **Published:** 2021-07-09 - **Time:** 1:17:42–1:20:17 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1362-shot-to-win/chapter/matt-hancock-genomics-england-and-chinese-surveillance.md A 2019 clip reveals former UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock as a shareholder in Genomics England, a company focused on genetic sequencing. The hosts discuss potential conflicts of interest and reports that the security footage leading to Hancock's resignation may have been leaked via Chinese-made surveillance cameras. The House of Lords is reportedly investigating the security risks of these systems. Keywords: [matt hancock](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/matt-hancock.md), genomics england, hikvision, [house of lords](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/house-of-lords.md), [conflict of interest](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/conflict-of-interest.md) ### Matt Ridley, Climate Model Inaccuracies - **Episode:** [952: iChip®](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/952-ichip.md) - **Published:** 2017-08-03 - **Time:** 1:30:57–1:37:02 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/952-ichip/chapter/matt-ridley-climate-model-inaccuracies.md Matt Ridley of the UK House of Lords challenges the prevailing climate change narrative, arguing that warming has occurred much slower than IPCC models predicted. He explains that the "97% consensus" refers only to the belief that humans influence the climate, not that the change is catastrophic. Ridley asserts that the doubling of CO2 would only result in one degree of warming, contrary to more alarmist projections. Keywords: matt ridley, [ipcc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ipcc.md), [carbon dioxide](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carbon-dioxide.md), [global warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md), [climate models](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-models.md), [house of lords](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/house-of-lords.md) ### Brexit Article 50 and House of Lords Dispute - **Episode:** [908: Microbeads](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/908-microbeads.md) - **Published:** 2017-03-02 - **Time:** 1:13:03–1:18:20 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/908-microbeads/chapter/brexit-article-50-and-house-of-lords-dispute.md Prime Minister Theresa May confirmed plans to trigger Article 50 by the end of March 2017 to begin the UK's formal exit from the European Union. The House of Lords challenged the government's Brexit bill by passing an amendment to guarantee the rights of EU nationals currently living in Britain. Keywords: [theresa may](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/theresa-may.md), [brexit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brexit.md), [article 50](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/article-50.md), [house of lords](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/house-of-lords.md), eu nationals ### Nigel Farage on Brexit, Advisory Referendums - **Episode:** [879: Coup Cabal](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/879-coup-cabal.md) - **Published:** 2016-11-20 - **Time:** 1:59:41–2:03:33 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/879-coup-cabal/chapter/nigel-farage-on-brexit-advisory-referendums.md Nigel Farage discusses the potential for a "do-over" of the Brexit vote, noting that the ruling elite in Europe often ignore or repeat referendums until they get the desired result. The role of the House of Lords in delaying the process and Theresa May's potential "bluffing" are examined. Keywords: [nigel farage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nigel-farage.md), [brexit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brexit.md), [theresa may](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/theresa-may.md), [house of lords](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/house-of-lords.md), [referendum](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/referendum.md) ### Lord Sewel Hookers and Blow Scandal - **Episode:** [742: A.Q. in the Maghrim](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/742-a-q-in-the-maghrim.md) - **Published:** 2015-07-26 - **Time:** 2:56:06–2:58:48 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/742-a-q-in-the-maghrim/chapter/lord-sewel-hookers-and-blow-scandal.md Lord Sewel, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords, resigns after a video surfaces showing him snorting cocaine with sex workers. The hosts mock the "creepy" footage and discuss the role of Rupert Murdoch's "The Sun" in exposing the scandal. They also briefly mention Michael Wolff's biography of Murdoch. Keywords: lord sewel, [house of lords](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/house-of-lords.md), [hookers and blow](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hookers-and-blow.md), [the sun](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-sun.md), [michael wolff](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michael-wolff.md) ### House of Lords, WhatsApp and Snapchat Ban, Encryption - **Episode:** [692: Crone](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/692-crone.md) - **Published:** 2015-02-01 - **Time:** 3:00:26–3:03:01 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/692-crone/chapter/house-of-lords-whatsapp-and-snapchat-ban-encryption.md In the UK House of Lords, former Defense Secretary Tom King admitted he is "not a tweeter" while calling for a ban on encrypted messaging apps like WhatsApp and Snapchat. King argued that these systems are used by ISIS to coordinate attacks and that the government must protect "freedom" by eliminating secure communication channels. The hosts mock the technical ignorance of the officials making these policy demands. Keywords: [house of lords](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/house-of-lords.md), [whatsapp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/whatsapp.md), [snapchat](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/snapchat.md), [encryption](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/encryption.md), [david cameron](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-cameron.md), [uk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uk.md) ### Queen Elizabeth II, State Opening of Parliament - **Episode:** [513: Pre-Dead](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/513-pre-dead.md) - **Published:** 2013-05-16 - **Time:** 28:31–32:18 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/513-pre-dead/chapter/queen-elizabeth-ii-state-opening-of-parliament.md Queen Elizabeth II's 60th anniversary State Opening of Parliament is reviewed, with a focus on the ceremonial aspects and the Queen's speech. The segment critiques the quality of the royal salute trumpeters, comparing the performance unfavorably to the theme of the old television show Ivanhoe. Keywords: [queen elizabeth ii](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/queen-elizabeth-ii.md), [parliament](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/parliament.md), [house of lords](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/house-of-lords.md), [westminster](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/westminster.md), ivanhoe ### Lord Blackheath and the $15 Trillion Money Laundering Claim - **Episode:** [385: CIA vs DIA](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/385-cia-vs-dia.md) - **Published:** 2012-02-23 - **Time:** 1:59:55–2:03:54 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/385-cia-vs-dia/chapter/lord-blackheath-and-the-15-trillion-money-laundering-claim.md Lord James of Blackheath addressed the UK House of Lords regarding an alleged $15 trillion transfer involving HSBC and the Royal Bank of Scotland. He proposed three theories: massive government money laundering, a rogue U.S. agency, or an elaborate fraud designed to threaten sovereign governments. Keywords: [lord blackheath](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lord-blackheath.md), [house of lords](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/house-of-lords.md), [hsbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hsbc.md), [royal bank of scotland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/royal-bank-of-scotland.md), [money laundering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/money-laundering.md) ### UK Super Injunctions, Sir Fred Goodwin, Lord Stoneham - **Episode:** [306: We Live!!!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/306-we-live.md) - **Published:** 2011-05-22 - **Time:** 1:09:44–1:18:00 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/306-we-live/chapter/uk-super-injunctions-sir-fred-goodwin-lord-stoneham.md In the United Kingdom, Liberal Democrat peer Lord Stoneham used parliamentary privilege to break a "super injunction" protecting the identity of Sir Fred Goodwin, the former head of the Royal Bank of Scotland. Super injunctions legally prevent the media from reporting on their own existence, but they do not apply to statements made within Parliament. The controversy highlights the tension between privacy laws for the elite and the viral nature of social media platforms like Twitter. Keywords: super injunction, fred goodwin, [royal bank of scotland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/royal-bank-of-scotland.md), [house of lords](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/house-of-lords.md), [twitter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/twitter.md) ### Lord James of Blackheath, Foundation X Claims - **Episode:** [249: Multidimensional Poverty Index](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/249-multidimensional-poverty-index.md) - **Published:** 2010-11-04 - **Time:** 1:57:42–1:59:12 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/249-multidimensional-poverty-index/chapter/lord-james-of-blackheath-foundation-x-claims.md Lord James of Blackheath made a sensational claim in the House of Lords regarding a secret organization called "Foundation X" that allegedly offered billions to bail out the UK economy. He claimed the group's wealth is backed by gold and that they have ties to the Vatican Bank. 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