Sleaze allegations against three Lords.The Beeb reports that "Two peers suspended, one resigns" - actually they're still Lords, it's the whip that's suspended and resigned, I'm not sure you can even de-lord a peer.
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Lord Laird told undercover reporters that, working together, peers could ask parliamentary questions for each other's clients, put down amendments in debates or write to ministers.
But later, in a statement to the BBC, Lord Laird said he had been "the subject of a scam" by journalists.
"This has led to allegations that I have broken the rules of the House of Lords," he said.
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The second peer, Lord Cunningham - a minister under Tony Blair - offered to write to Prime Minister David Cameron to push the solar energy company's supposed agenda.
He also offered to ask parliamentary questions and said he could "get other people to ask questions as well".
He was offered a monthly payment of £10,000 but said he could do a deal for £12,000 a month.
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In a statement sent to the Sunday Times, Lord Cunningham denied breaking any rules.
He said: "I deny any agreement to operate in breach of the House of Lords code of conduct and, in fact, recall that I made it clear that I would only operate within the rules."
He said his reference to "a fanciful £12,000 a month payment" was made to test his suspicion that he had been talking to journalists.
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Lord (Brian) Mackenzie, a former chief superintendent for Durham police and president of the Police Superintendents Association, said he could arrange parties for paying clients - including on the terrace of the House of Lords - after being asked if this was possible.
Lord Brian MacKenzie of Framwellgate: ''I have not broken any of the rules''
"I just say to a colleague who has nothing to do with it, 'would you host a function for me?'" he said.
But Lord Mackenzie told the BBC he was "quite happy" that he had not broken the rules.
Personally I don't feel able to trust a single one of them - that's politicians in general. Not good.