The Labour government has plans to end their ‘outdated and indefensible’ lawmaking position in the upper house
The Duke of Norfolk at Horse Guards Parade, central London. His ceremonial role means he is likely to be one of two hereditary peers given a reprieve.The Duke of Norfolk at Horse Guards Parade, central London. His ceremonial role means he is likely to be one of two hereditary peers given a reprieve.For centuries in Britain, the country’s noblemen have sat in parliament by virtue of their bloodline – but not for much longer.
Stephen Clear, lecturer in constitutional law at Bangor University, said: “Some argue the hereditary peers bring life experience with them, with a deeper understanding of the historical constitutional workings of parliament that can only come from passing knowledge from generation to generation.” He has sat as a crossbench peer since 2003. In those 21 years, he has voted 12 times – seven relating to hunting – according toThe Duke of Norfolk is a descendant of King Edward I, and is known to family, friends and the current king as “Eddie”. His seat is Arundel Castle in Sussex, dating back to the 11th century.Stephen Michael Wedgwood Benn, 72, is the son of the leftwing Labour MP Tony Benn, who renounced his title in 1963 in order to stay in the House of Commons.
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