The House of Lords is a historically powerful body whose members traditionally consisted of hundreds of hereditary peers, whose titles passed from generation to generation. In 2014 Parliament passed the House of Lords Reform Act which allowed members to resign, be disqualified for non-attendance or be removed for receiving prison sentences of one year or more. Recent proposals to reform the house include making 240 of the 300 members elected by the public.
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@9PBQ8YGLiberal Democrat10mos10MO
At least 40% should be elected with proportional representation and hereditary peers and bishops should be removed.
@9MXXVLB11mos11MO
Some proportional representation but others can be appointed by political parties but with strict criteria.
@96CYP522yrs2Y
No, and return to hereditary peerages.
@92RTWZT3yrs3Y
@8YL9BMN3yrs3Y
I don't have enough knowledge to pass judgement on this question.
No, but remove hereditary peers and bishops, as well as making it partially elected
@8SZYCFJ4yrs4Y
No but Lords should be appointed by a cross-party committee, hereditary peerships removed and religious leaders from other faiths invited
@8P3TR334yrs4Y
Yes, but all lords should be experts in their fields.
@8CM6P7D5yrs5Y
No, and restore the hereditary peers
@982CX352yrs2Y
Replace with a peoples assembly
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