Ministers are set to abolish hereditary peers in the House of Lords 'by Easter' it's been revealed.
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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