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Tying eviction of hereditary peers to wider Lords revamp ‘excuse for no change’

Bundling the removal of hereditary peers from the House of Lords with a wholesale revamp of the unelected chamber has been branded “an excuse for no change” at Westminster. The warning was issued by Labour former Lord Chancellor Lord Falconer of ...

11 Dec 2024 at 16:00

Lords talking about themselves ‘to destruction’ during hereditary peers debate

Members of the House of Lords are talking about themselves “to destruction” amid a proposed law to oust hereditary peers, Parliament has heard. Labour peer Lord Grocott, who has long campaigned to end birthright membership of the upper chamber, ...

12 Mar 2025 at 21:50

Lords reform task force proposed amid moves to oust hereditary peers

A dedicated task force has been proposed by the leader of the House of Lords to consider the next stages of reforming the upper chamber. The select committee would specifically consider the introduction of a participation requirement and a ...

02 Jul 2025 at 18:54

House of Lords votes to block expulsion of hereditary peers

The House of Lords has backed a move to block the expulsion of hereditary peers from the upper chamber. Peers supported by 280 votes to 243, majority 37, an amendment to the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill that would instead see a ...

02 Jul 2025 at 21:02

Peers could be forced to resign if they do not attend House of Lords enough

Peers could be forced to resign if they do not contribute enough to the House of Lords, under reforms ministers hope to make. Baroness Smith of Basildon, the Leader of the House of Lords, also suggested the Government is keen to press ...

25 Aug 2025 at 23:51

MPs reject Lords bid to block expulsion of hereditary peers from upper chamber

MPs have rejected an attempt by the House of Lords to block the expulsion of hereditary peers from the upper chamber. The House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill is set to abolish the 92 seats reserved for those who are there by right ...

04 Sept 2025 at 17:29

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