Discussion Thread: Ban the appointment of former MPs’ to the House of Lords

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Discussion Thread: Ban the appointment of former MPs’ to the House of Lords

18.01.2010 // by POWER2010

This is an archived discussion thread for the "Ban the appointment of former MPs' to the House of Lords" voting page. Voting, and this discussion thread, have now closed.

Bill Thompson 1 month ago

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We need an elected second chamber, elected but with a limited number seats reserved for the goverment. The ppresent system ofhanding out seats in the Lords for any political hack, and inparticular the automatic elevation of all former cabinet ministers to the peerage, is ludicrous.

peterlucas 2 weeks ago

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I'm not sure about a ban on MPs ever becoming Lords. But it should only be on merit, not just because for instance youv'e been PM or Speaker.

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