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Super majority in the Commons on Lords reform

There was progress on the rocky road to reform of the House of Lords this week when the bill to introduce some members to the second chamber received huge support from MPs. But party politics...

Posted 12 Jul 2012

House of Lords

A little reminder to MPs on Lords Reform…

We hear news that rebels are preparing to topple the coming Lords Reform Bill. One PPS is quoted in today’s Guardian saying: We will resign to vote against the programme motion. We want to ensure that...

Posted 29 Apr 2012

House of Lords