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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@9QTTLNWLiberal Democrat9mos9MO
No, but instead of it being lords, should be the best expert in each field of science and literature eg. climate, history etc.
@8R56NKT4yrs4Y
Yes and replace with an elected senate
@9FH2DVL2yrs2Y
No, but it should be reformed into an elected chamber, using proportional representation.
@9DBXDB42yrs2Y
No, but they should be an elected body like the House of Commons.
@8ZPWFNPConservative3yrs3Y
No but it needs limiting and members should have a maximum of 10 years as members
@8Z4Z5KQ3yrs3Y
We should retain a second chamber but amend the process whereby its members are appointed - e.g. via proportional representation or representatives of a variety of public/private sector employees and self-employed/unemployed/stay-at-home parents, elderly etc - i.e. representative of demographic groups
@8YCG22G3yrs3Y
Yes, and replaced with a House of Academia where a professor from each of the top ranked UK universities serves, allowing some of the smartest individuals to help run the nation.
@8TGQ3XN4yrs4Y
Replace with an elected senate voted using an instant run off system
@8SKWYSP4yrs4Y
No, we need a second chamber, but it should be reformed.
Yes, unless it is made either more proportionate or less influential to legislation
@8RGNRGQ4yrs4Y
No, make it an elected body instead.
@8GP2TQ24yrs4Y
No but renamed the Upper House and be a elected chamber on a PR system.
@9CH3GKJ2yrs2Y
Yes, as the bicameral nature of our democracy is enshrined.
@998SR8R2yrs2Y
No, but it should move towards being a representative body based on expertise rather than hereditary titles
@96ZG8PV2yrs2Y
Yes, for hereditary peers.
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