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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@8Z2ZSSYLiberal Democrat3yrs3Y
No, but hereditary peers should.
@9NHB2V8Conservative10mos10MO
A second house staffed with technical balanced representation to freely scrutinise legislation and policy is essential but it must be divorced from heraldry and be for fixed terms
@9NCKPCD10mos10MO
They should be picked randomly from those eligible to sit there as to who gets to sit there on any given day.
@9FJDTR32yrs2Y
No but ensure it is democratically elected
No, but it should be heavily reformed (complete removal of hereditary peers, making all Lords reapply for their positions and only giving it to those who are qualified to provide specialist advice to the government, independent commission appoints Lords and not the PM, ect.)
@95YLM8H3yrs3Y
No, but make it an purely ceremonial role with no political power
@93F43M63yrs3Y
Not now, but within half a century
@8Y8QMNJ3yrs3Y
No, so long as it is an elected body. If not, off with its head, as it is totally un democratic and should not be legal in the 21st century world.
@8XTJL243yrs3Y
should work like jury to represent public more
@8XMR7ZY3yrs3Y
Yes get rid of them and the Queen, ppls vote.
@8T89BQ34yrs4Y
No, reform to be an elected body using proportional representation.
@8RPZ8GW4yrs4Y
No but every member should be elected not appointed
@9D2G5NJ2yrs2Y
No but more powers should be transferred to the house of commons as that is a wholly elected body.
@9BT7RTV2yrs2Y
Yes the house of lords is a way of how the rich control British politics
@9BJNJBC2yrs2Y
Yes it is another way thr rich try to control government we need Lords and commons to unite into a single parliament
@98V94GW2yrs2Y
It is a very nuanced statement. While they are undemocratic they are still important in scrutinising and regulating the Prime Minister and the cabinet. For example the law regarding a vertical border between Britain and the whole of Ireland which Liz Truss attempted to pass, which was shut down by the house of lords.
@98BQZWN2yrs2Y
Reform the Lords to be composed of term-limited members appointed by an independent panel including local council representatives and those with experience in the judiciary, policing and business, amongst other areas.
@97GR3V62yrs2Y
No, but hereditary peers should be removed
@96YDX2T2yrs2Y
There should be a referendum to abolish the House of lords
@96JFJ2Q2yrs2Y
No, but it should be a ceremonial role with no political powers
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