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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The united countries should go to referendum in this matter to decide will they submit to upper house rule.
No, it should be reformed. The existamce of a second chamber is important, however, being beholden to the election cycle would be damaging.
No, but I think it should be reformed, not have inheritable titles, and be made up in experts of all fields to assess efficacy of laws passed in the commons.
@9D6D5RF2yrs2Y
No, it is an important legislative body that scrutinises the Commons and provides expert opinion, however it should be reduced in size.
@9X765GH5mos5MO
Both the House of Lords and the House of Commons should be abolished. Furthermore all current and former members should be arrested and executed.
@96QTMFV2yrs2Y
No. But review how peerages are awarded and maintained.
Yes but replaced by elected body
@8Q3JTMVLiberal Democrat4yrs4Y
No, it’s a British tradition
@8PMY8CM4yrs4Y
No but it should be replaced with an appointed Senate who serve until 75. Senators should be appointed so that each region/area of the UK has a number of senators based on population.
@8PMY8CM4yrs4Y
No but it should be replace the House of Lords with an appointed Senate who serve until 75. Senators should be appointed so that each region/area of the UK has a number of senators based on population.
@99MCMYX2yrs2Y
No, but it should be reformed to become democratically accountable while retaining its position as the secondary (lower) chamber with the main role of checking Bills from the Commons.
@98CYH852yrs2Y
No, but abolish hereditary peers.
@96X5V8M2yrs2Y
Yes, but replaced with an elected House of County Representatives with a Chamber of members with no party associations and an Advisory Cabinet of professional knowledge of topics in discussion
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