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🚨EVENT: 'Reforming the House of Lords'🚨
Unit Director Meg Russell is joined on the panel by @Tanni_GT and @LordNortonLouth for what looks like will be a fascinating discussion on the House of Lords and reform @MileEndInst
Today at 12🕛
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Unit Director Meg Russell is joined on the panel by @Tanni_GT and @LordNortonLouth for what looks like will be a fascinating discussion on the House of Lords and reform @MileEndInst
Today at 12🕛
Sign up: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
Meg explains that debates on Lords reform have long been a feature of British politics. Going back as far as 1911 there have been incremental reforms to the chamber.
One of the more recent changes occurred in 2014 which allowed peers to retire.
One of the more recent changes occurred in 2014 which allowed peers to retire.
Meg reminds us that debates concerning reform of the function and role of the second chamber is not unique to the UK.
Neither is the view that the second chamber is undemocratic, nor the failure to agree on reform.
So, what makes reform tricky?
Neither is the view that the second chamber is undemocratic, nor the failure to agree on reform.
So, what makes reform tricky?
