However, there are still 91 hereditary peers - people who have their seat in the chamber because of a title passed down from their families, like a duke or viscount - as well as 25 bishops, who are among the most senior members of the Church of England.
Instead, a compromise was made, meaning 92 hereditary peers could remain, but they would be elected from all those eligible for a seat under the old rules. And despite changes to allow women to take the seat, albeit only if they did not have any brothers for a title to be passed to, all 92 are still men.The most recent census data in England and Wales
Add to that the range of faiths now represented across the whole of the UK, some have argued it seems outdated to have a significant number of peers from one religion sat in the chamber.Although any nomination has to be approved by the Crown, they are first made by the prime minister of the day - with opposition leaders expected to be allowed to suggest a handful as well.
If they do I hope Canada follows suit.
Sorry, but unless UKLabour & Keir_Starmer face facts, seriously address the elephant in the room, stop placating & sitting on the fence, disregarding the huge damage it is doing to Britain, all these 'brilliant' ideas are just a waste of time. Brexit BrexitDisaster
Why is Labour trying to destroy a very historic rich English History?
They are Falling for the Corbyn nutters. Have you learnt nothing from 2019 😣
Calm down it hasn’t even happened yet… and no doubt won’t. Leave this story in your obituaries folder for the time being.
The Lords control us all … surely there’s no way the country could survive without being controlled by our more intellectual, richer superiors
They’ve been spouting that garbage for over one hundred years , but have never done a thing .🤔
So so wrong Tradition is what makes up the system and it’s checks and balances Why not earn the salaries you are paid by the public and restore the country problems
There is no need for them lazy bastards in this day and age tbh
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