Labour government plans to remove 92 hereditary peers from the House of Lords by Easter, forcing through legislation even if members oppose it. The move is part of a manifesto pledge to reform the House and follows criticism of the peerage system, particularly after several peers were embroiled in scandals related to PPE contracts during Covid.
Ministers are set to abolish hereditary peers in the House of Lords "by Easter" it's been revealed. MPs will vote this week on the government’s plans to abolish 92 hereditary peers who current reside in the House of Lords.The legislation will reportedly be forced through even if members block the proposals, The Times revealed on Sunday.
Read more: Michelle Mone admits she stands to benefit from £60 million Covid equipment profitRead more: Kick Michelle Mone out of the Lords, government minister says after baroness admits lying over PPE firm connectionAccording to The Times, the clean-up could see hereditary peers being removed from the Lords by Easter.The move by Labour represents the biggest shake-up of parliamentary rules in nearly a quarter of a century.
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