Hereditary Peers Out of Lords: Parliament’s Biggest Reform in a Generation
The government has reached an agreement to move forward with reforms to the House of Lords, ending the principle of hereditary peers sitting in Parliament. This agreement comes after over 25 years since the initial commitment to remove these members, with the current session of Parliament marking the departure of up to 92 hereditary peers. As part of the compromise, life peerages will be offered to some Conservatives and crossbenchers, allowing a limited number of hereditary members to transition to this status. This development resolves significant opposition from the Conservative party, who have withdrawn their objection to the bill.
John Q. Hosedrinker