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....
A former spending watchdog has been asked to investigate after a new front door was installed at the House of Lords that cost nearly £10m and does not work. Sky News
Thursday, 5 September 2024
Hereditary peers will not be banned from re-joining the Lords as life peers under government reforms to the upper chamber.
