Hereditary peers being 'guillotined in front of the mob' over plans to remove them from Lords
Wednesday, 11 December 2024 Peers have criticised a "thoroughly nasty" plan to remove hereditary members from the House of Lords - accusing Labour of launching a "class war" and sending them to the "guillotine".
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