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Government to remove ‘outdated’ hereditary peers from Lords

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Government to remove ‘outdated’ hereditary peers from Lords

Government to remove ‘outdated’ hereditary peers from Lords

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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