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Articles tagged with: Lords reform
A responsible opposition would not rebuff the government’s manifesto commitment to remove hereditary peers
Political parties
By Baroness Smith of Basildon
A responsible opposition would not rebuff the government’s manifesto commitment to remove hereditary peers
The government has the right to get its bills through the Lords – and the Lords is right to scrutinise
We need to start differentiating between honorary and working peerages
Parliament
By Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
We need to start differentiating between honorary and working peerages
How we can reduce the size of the House of Lords, while also protecting its constitutional purpose?
Labour's 'Odd' Plans For Lords Reform Cast Doubt Over Abolition
Political parties
Labour's "Odd" Plans For Lords Reform Cast Doubt Over Abolition
Labour faces questions over whether plans to reform the House of Lords in its first term of government will undermine the party's long-term ambition to abolish the Upper Chamber.
The House of Lords deserves some respect
Parliament
By Lord Kirkhope
The House of Lords deserves some respect
When discussing the future of the House of Lords, it is imperative that we begin by examining the Upper Chamber’s role, function, and its relationship with the House of Commons.
Lords Diary: Baroness Smith of Llanfaes
Communities
By Baroness Smith of Llanfaes
Lords Diary: Baroness Smith of Llanfaes
I am young. I am a woman. And I am from Wales. Many of you will know well that is not the norm in the House of Lords
Patrick Cormack: Man of the House
Obituaries
By Jess Phillips, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Lord Brownlow, John Healey, Lord McFall, Lord Norton, Lord Faulkner, Lord Bishop of Southwark & Gavin Williamson
Patrick Cormack: Man of the House
A one-nation Conservative with 54 years of continuous service in Parliament, former House magazine editor Patrick Cormack was always guided by his strong Anglican faith
Democratising the whole of Parliament is needed to restore public trust in politics
Parliament
By Alex Sobel MP
Democratising the whole of Parliament is needed to restore public trust in politics
Trust in government and political institutions has reached an unprecedented low in the United Kingdom.
Lords reform: Backwards, not forwards
Parliament
By Patrick Kidd
Lords reform: Backwards, not forwards
Attempting to change the second chamber has often been a case of two steps forward, one back
Baroness Smith: 'We should be honest about what we can achieve on Lords reform'
Parliament
By Sienna Rodgers
Baroness Smith: 'We should be honest about what we can achieve on Lords reform'
Would Labour really abolish the House of Lords? Sienna Rodgers talks to Baroness Smith about her party’s constitutional plans in government and her 35-year career in politics
Presenting the case for the prosecution: Lord Wallace reviews 'How Westminster Works . . . and Why It Doesn’t'
Books & culture
By Lord Wallace of Saltaire
Presenting the case for the prosecution: Lord Wallace reviews 'How Westminster Works . . . and Why It Doesn’t'
Ian Dunt has produced a well-researched and fluently written examination of our dysfunctional political system
Lords reform is needed but an elected second chamber must not threaten the primacy of the Commons
Parliament
By Lord Morris
Lords reform is needed but an elected second chamber must not threaten the primacy of the Commons
The Gordon Brown Commission for Constitutional Reform has done sterling work.
We should look to Germany for inspiration for constitutional reform
Parliament
By Lord Taverne QC
We should look to Germany for inspiration for constitutional reform
At the end of the Second World War Germany, defeated and with a horrendous past to live down, decided to devise a new constitution. With the help of advice from Britain, it designed a constitution which has proved a great success and has helped to make Germany one of the best run countries since the War.
The present composition of the Lords is indefensible – we should look to Europe for inspiration for reform
Parliament
By Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
The present composition of the Lords is indefensible – we should look to Europe for inspiration for reform
I have long been lobbying Labour leaders to set up a commission to make recommendations on constitutional reform, including a replacement for the Lords, so I am pleased that a report has, finally, been released. However, I am not fully onboard with all of the proposals.
Peers Say Lebedev Is “Straw That Broke The Camel’s Back” In Fresh Plea For Lords Appointments Reform
Parliament
Peers Say Lebedev Is “Straw That Broke The Camel’s Back” In Fresh Plea For Lords Appointments Reform
Parliamentarians have renewed calls for the House of Lords’ appointments watchdog to be granted statutory status following reports that Boris Johnson intervened with the process of awarding a peerage to media baron Evgeny Lebedev.
Minister Says House Of Lords Needs A “Rich Mix” Of Peers After Tory Donor Row
Political parties
Minister Says House Of Lords Needs A “Rich Mix” Of Peers After Tory Donor Row
A senior Cabinet minister has defended peerages being handed to wealthy Tory donors by saying there needs to be a “rich mix in the House of Lords”.
Bishops in the Lords – an unholy row
Social affairs
By Bishop of Durham and Lord Taverne
Bishops in the Lords – an unholy row
The Church of England is one of the most active third sector organisations in the United Kingdom. But do its leaders deserve a special place in Parliament? Lord Taverne and the Bishop of Durham have opposing views
Lord Fowler: 'Aids has never been a popular cause'
Coronavirus
By Sally Dawson
Lord Fowler: 'Aids has never been a popular cause'
He’s been in parliament more than half a century but never had complete freedom of expression. Lord Fowler, the outgoing Lords Speaker, tells Sally Dawson why he can’t wait to speak his mind