Baroness Smith of Basildon

The shadow Leader of the Lords reflects on cross-party working, the content (and pagaentry) of the Queen's Speech, and what the next few days may hold

Labour must lead that drive for a radical overhaul of our national infrastructure, writes Baroness Smith

Boris Johnson's decision to shut down Parliament is the act of an autocrat not a democrat. Politicians from all parties and none – and in both Houses – must assert the authority of those elected to the Commons, writes Baroness Smith