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Parliament 5 (for an elected house (hereditary is out of fashion,…
Parliament 5
for an elected house
hereditary is out of fashion
undemocratic
appointment is open to abuse
cannot be removed
elections give legitimacy
used in many other democratic countries with a second chamber e.g use Australia
we are supposed to be the mother of democracy
against an elected house
lead to more conflict with HOC
lead to gridlock
protection needed in federal states does not apply in the uk
life peers bring valuable experience to the house
peers don't need to be elected for advisor or scrutiny roles
attempted further reforms
the Wakeham commission
set up by blair
recommended largely appointed house with some peers elected
joint committee of both houses 2002
jack straw
9 proposals in 2007
no legislation emerged
conservative lib dem coalition proposals
300 members elected 80% using stv
abandoned in aug 2012 due to opposition
relative powers of the commons and lords
not equal
parliament acts 1911 and 1949
restricted lords ability to block legisalation
the Salisbury doctrine
lords cant oppose if in the manifesto
financial privilege