Lords talking about themselves ‘to destruction’ during hereditary peers debate
Campaigner Lord Grocott urged colleagues to move faster in scrutinising legislation set to oust hereditary peers.
Full Fact26d
Is the government on course to remove hereditary peers from the House of Lords?
Most members of the House of Lords are life peers, meaning they may sit in the House of Lords for their lifetime, but their peerage cannot be passed on to an heir. Twenty six Church of England ...
Proposed new law to tackle cronyism in Lords ‘would enhance public trust’
Proposed new law to tackle cronyism in Lords ‘would enhance public trust’ - The House of Lords (Peerage Nominations) Bill ...
The Daily Telegraph12d
Starmer accused of ‘stuffing’ House of Lords with allies before axing hereditary peers
Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of “stuffing” the House of Lords with his allies at the same time as attempting to abolish hereditary peers. The Prime Minister has appointed the most life ...
The Mirror7d
'Grumpy' Tories accused of devious plan to halt axing of hereditary peer
But the Leader of the House Lords told the Mirror: "I'm not easily worn down". A Tory spokesman denied the party was dragging its feet and said peers were doing their job in holding the Government ...
Opinion
Labour’s plan for hereditary peers is more constitutional vandalism
The Labour Party has presided over many acts of constitutional vandalism down the years and the removal of the remaining 92 hereditary peers from the House of Lords represents another ill-judged ...