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2007.03.08

House of Lords Reform Again

Overnight the Commons voted in favour of a 100% elected Lords: see news report at  The Guardian among other places. An 80% elected Lords was also supported by a majority, but the half-half model was rejected. The questions proposed by the White Paper now go to the Lords who, the Guardian report, are likely to favour a 100% appointed chamber. Is an impasse on the way?

March 8, 2007 in Constitutional commentary | Permalink

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