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
Reposted from 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?

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