Labour's Keir Starmer pledges for House of Lords to be replaced with elected chamber
The Labour leader will seek to replace it with an elected upper chamber that has a higher proportion of Scottish seats.
Source: brisbanetimes.com.au
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Labour's Keir Starmer pledges for House of Lords to be replaced with elected chamber
The Labour leader will seek to replace it with an elected upper chamber that has a higher proportion of Scottish seats.
Source: smh.com.au
Sir Keir Starmer 'will abolish the House of Lords for new elected chamber to restore trust'
The current House of Lords is larger than the Commons and is almost entirely appointed by the King on behalf of MPs. Starmer plans to hold a consultation on a new second chamber.
Source: dailymail.co.uk
Plans to reform House of Lords appointments pass first hurdle
Membership of the House of Lords now far exceeds that of the Commons, says Lord Norton.
Source: impartialreporter.com
How British Parliament Works
The United Kingdom and the United States both have representative democracies, but their legislatures work very differently.
Source: howstuffworks.com