The pros and cons of the House of Lords

Labour leader Keir Starmer would abolish House of Lords in his first term as prime minister

House of Lords
Calls for reform have long been aimed at the House of Lords
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The long-running debate over Britain’s unelected upper chamber was reignited this month as Labour announced plans to abolish the House of Lords if the party wins the next general election.

Speaking to Sky News earlier this month, Keir Starmer said he hoped to abolish the Lords in his first term as prime minister, replacing it instead with an elected upper chamber.

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