The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Members are appointed by either the monarch or the House of Lords Appointments Commission. The House of Lords reviews laws passed by the House of Commons and can delay their passage if deemed necessary.
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No, but there has to be a change on how people are selected for the HoL's, we can't allow governments to stock it full of cronies as this increases and promotes corruption.
No, but the current membership system should undergo wholesale reform with the ending elevations to the upper chamber by prime ministers and exclusion of inherited peers
I’m order to become a life peer, a genuine reason/ eligibility has to be presented. Cash For Peerages must stop, and it should be possible to strip ‘Lords’ of their title upon public outcry and investigation.
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It should be reformed to an elected upper chamber.
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No, we need a second chamber, but it should be reformed.
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no, but add a more democratic system
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Replaced with a second chamber
No it should be replaced with an elected senate
An elected senate (as in Germany or the US) representing regions should replace the House of Lords and be based upon proportional representation to avoid the gerrymandering already existing in the House of Commons.
Yes and be replaced with a second elected house
The Hiuse of Lords should be wholly elected by proportional representation.
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