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 @9QTTLNWLiberal Democratanswered…9mos9MO

No, but instead of it being lords, should be the best expert in each field of science and literature eg. climate, history etc.

 @9QSLV46answered…9mos9MO

The House of Lords needs to undergo major reform. 1. All of the Lords have to be chosen in the General Election. 2. Lords can only keep the title for the same time as MPs. 3. The amount of Lords should be 250. 4. The House of Lords shouldn't have limits to who can be a Lord and who can't

 @9QLT6RYanswered…9mos9MO

The second chamber should be arranged via proportional representation from the general election result, stand for 5 years and paries allowed to appoint who they want from their voted for share

 @9P7RBTRLiberal Democratanswered…10mos10MO

No, but there should be a term limit which limits the number of honours given by exiting prime ministers.

 @Sum_WunLiberal Democrat answered…10mos10MO

Yes. Oversight is fundamental to a working government, but the House of Lords is not a fair representation of the society over which they preside.

 @9NZVLYQLiberal Democratanswered…10mos10MO

No but reduce the number of hereditary peers and increase the number of those selected based on experience and knowledge

 @9N93C5Vanswered…10mos10MO

No, but should be reformed (remove hereditary peers, introduce directly elected peers/sortition etc.)

 @9N5BYWPLiberal Democratanswered…10mos10MO

no but they should change its format kicking out politicians and only allowing people that can give helpful advice to government figures

 @9MWVX59Liberal Democratanswered…10mos10MO

No, but lords/dames should not be appointed by financial influence/personal relations to prevent corruption.

 @9MKTYCYLiberal Democratanswered…11mos11MO

It should exist as a second house for checks and balances but shouldn't have an elevated status than the Commons

 @9LFBGWSLiberal Democratanswered…12mos12MO

Keep the lords and add a third, larger elected chamber (House of Senators) between the House of Commons and House of Lords

 @9L9RF7SLiberal Democratanswered…12mos12MO

Yes, and replaced with a mix of appointees (current type of Lords) and proportionally elected members equally representing the various regions of the UK (ie. 6 members from Yorkshire, 6 members from Scotland, 6 members from Cornwall, 6 members from London, etc...)

 @9JC2SG6Labouranswered…1yr1Y

No, the function of the Lords as a revision mechanism is too important, but significant reform would be welcome. Removal of any heredity would be item number one.

 @9J2R6MJLiberal Democratanswered…1yr1Y

Yes, but be replaced with a elected high house that represents county level constituents. There also needs to be maximum terms, to prevent a US style system whereby people are senators for 40 years.

 @9DQ5FMQLiberal Democratanswered…2yrs2Y

400 normal citizens, like jury service, would be called to serve I. The ‘house of lords’ for a 5year term and then replaced with 400 different citizens

 @9TC9J4Janswered…7mos7MO

The House of Lords should have its legal powers stripped, however it should be retained in a ceremonial role.

 @9SXTTD9answered…7mos7MO

No, but restrict appointments and advice solely to the Appointments Commission and the Monarch, excluding the PM from the process, and abolish hereditary peers.

 @9FXS4QJLiberal Democratfrom Oregon  answered…1yr1Y

No, it's good to have more than one body reviewing bills; however, the HoL needs to be drastically reformed and reduced.

 @8SX4G5LLabouranswered…2yrs2Y

No; there should be an appointed second chamber with certain powers of review. It's members should be appointed by the Commons and this process should be transparent and cross-party in nature.

 @9BWSNN7Liberal Democratanswered…2yrs2Y

Reform it so it is a proportional system. I.E normal lords will be selected based upon the percentage of votes they receive.

 @9BNCTYKLiberal Democratanswered…2yrs2Y

At present they are the only authority capable of challenging this Government. To abolish them would be a mistake, though the political appointments should be stopped and others subject to greater , independent scrutiny.

 @96BHHR4Liberal Democratanswered…2yrs2Y

No, it should be reformed so that it only has Lords who have proven their knowledge and experience, not hereditary peers or automatic political appointments, as well as elected reps only with time-limited tenure and stricter rules on how to gain entry.

 @9438ZXBanswered…3yrs3Y

No, but it should be reformed (e.g. elected members, abolish hereditary members, restrict numbers)

 @93TK8BRanswered…3yrs3Y

 @93SJVYHLiberal Democratanswered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but replaced with elected officials like in the United States senate

 @Gwenan77Liberal Democratanswered…3yrs3Y

No but it's role needs revision and updating. Titles should not be hereditary

 @92GJ55CLiberal Democratanswered…3yrs3Y

Membership should be massively reduced and election should be done independently of governments. Hererditary peerages should end.

 @92BN9VVanswered…3yrs3Y

 @8Z7SXBLanswered…3yrs3Y

Reform the approach in how individuals become members, For example through hard work and merit not by your ‘mates’

 @8WRYKMJLiberal Democratanswered…3yrs3Y

I believe a bias judge should have end decision on any Lord opinion and decision

 @8VZRBRPanswered…4yrs4Y

Inherited peers should be abolished. Limited tenure perhaps. Needs reform but a 2nd chamber is needed

 @8SPLGHLLiberal Democratanswered…4yrs4Y

No but if public outcry deems the delay and filibustering in contempt of a progressive law the House of Lords should be vetoed

 @8S2FBQTLiberal Democratanswered…4yrs4Y

Should be an elected body so there is still another chamber to scrutinise legislation from the lower house

 @8RSY97MLiberal Democratanswered…4yrs4Y

No reform the House of Lords into a senate. 1 seat per current constituency area. Elected via FPTP. Addition members elected from several specialties / industry groups to allow for informed debates. Reform House of Commons to multi-seat constituency elected via PR-STV

 @8QLBSQManswered…4yrs4Y

No, however members should be elected persons of expertise within a particular field

 @8QF4L9SLiberal Democratanswered…4yrs4Y

Hereditary peers should be abolished, but the House itself should remain

 @9D2Z5VSLiberal Democratanswered…2yrs2Y

No, but the number of Lords should be reduced and capped, and hereditary peers removed.

 @9C6CG4GLiberal Democratanswered…2yrs2Y

An unelected second chamber can provide expertise to challenge and improve legislation without threatening the democratic supremacy of the elected chamber. We should though get rid of all hereditary and religious members of the Lords

 @98Q29Q2Liberal Democratanswered…2yrs2Y

 @97N838KLiberal Democratanswered…2yrs2Y

It should be reformed into an upper chamber with elected representatives, using a fairer voting system like alternative voting.

 @97LL6ZQLiberal Democratanswered…2yrs2Y

It should be replaced with a guild hall which also replaces unions undue influence on politics and unions must be reduced in political influence. The guild membership must be franchised without the need to pay or be forced into political agendas.

 @97FHFV4Liberal Democratanswered…2yrs2Y

 @96TCJ89answered…2yrs2Y

No, but eliminate political appointments to the Lords and have a limited membership based on expertise with a clear role in the legislative process.

 @8Z839FHLiberal Democratanswered…3yrs3Y

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