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Originally Posted by andrewb
Having an elected house with no power shift ensures that whatever the government of the day is, cannot be scrutinised, as they would both have the same composition. Where as currently wise people can comment on legislation, but have no powers to halt it, the elected house, democracy, can overrule. Normally however it takes the Lords decisions into account, as the lords often think of useful things that MP's do not.
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Andrew The House Of Lords not only comments but can also change legislation. The problem I have with this is that the Lords have no mandate from the electorate to change anything. Also Andrew believe you me, age and wisdom are necessarily the same thing