A reminder that only Iran (and the U.K.) have we unelected clerics in national government
Reform of the Upper House is a @greenparty.org.uk policy
Reform of the Upper House is a @greenparty.org.uk policy
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Jenny Jones
Today in the Lords ... Lots of important stuff, including the Govt's meanspirited Hereditaries Bill.
Most of us want an end to having hereditary peers - it's an anachronism - but why not also end having peers appointed by the PM of the day? Appoint people on merit not patronage?
And 26 bishops! Why?
Most of us want an end to having hereditary peers - it's an anachronism - but why not also end having peers appointed by the PM of the day? Appoint people on merit not patronage?
And 26 bishops! Why?
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