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Hereditary peers to be removed from House of Lords - but there might be a way back for them

Sky News Thursday, 5 September 2024
Hereditary peers to be removed from House of Lords - but there might be a way back for themHereditary peers will not be banned from re-joining the Lords as life peers under government reforms to the upper chamber.
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News video: Government to remove ‘outdated’ hereditary peers from Lords

Government to remove ‘outdated’ hereditary peers from Lords 01:09

 The Government will begin the process of removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords on Thursday, as it introduces legislation to reform the upper chamber. Nick Thomas-Symonds, minister for the constitution, said the legislation was a “landmark reform to our constitution”. Report by Blairm....

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