Hereditary peers to be removed from Lords as bill passes

BBC NewsMarch 10, 2026 at 09:52 PM UTCBbc
Hereditary peers to be removed from Lords as bill passes
The bill abolishes the 92 seats reserved for peers who inherit their titles through their families.

"This has never been about the contribution of individuals but the underlying principle that was agreed by Parliament over 25 years ago that no-one should sit in our Parliament by way of an inherited… [+1764 chars]

Source: BBC News

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