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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@9NB4LG610mos10MO
There is a necessity for a chamber of sober second thought, particularly given the polarization of UK politics and the emergence of far-right elements. However, the peerage system is broken and used as a form of cronyism, and the Lords should be abolished to be replaced with a Citizens Assembly.
@9MCYVWZ11mos11MO
Yes and it should be replaced with an assembly of 1000 randomly selected citizens who serve for 6 month terms and will have the power to veto or suggest changes to any legislation.
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.
@9HLLNW61yr1Y
It should moved into an elected legislature, still called the House of Lords made up of public ally elected life time peers of different ranks based upon their different contributions to British Society
No but the selection policy should be reviewed so the house is fit for purpose as opposed to a prize to be given for dodgy favours doubtless recieved
@9FJTGHVConservative2yrs2Y
No, and the hereditary peers should be reinstated.
@96293WX3yrs3Y
Yes and replaced with a council of nations and regions
@93RX48C3yrs3Y
No we should have a second chamber but they shouldn't get £300 just for turning up!
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.
@926VXZCScottish Green3yrs3Y
No, The House of Lords should be reformed
@8SLGP5V4yrs4Y
No but be elected by public from a wide demographic of the country
@8RJ28BL4yrs4Y
House of Lords should be replaced by a group or randomly selected citizens, changing members at regular intervals.
Make the House of Lords be elected
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