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Originally Posted by Robert Owen
Whilst in theory what you say Andrew is correct. There has however been many occasions where the Government of the day have had to drop legislation because they have been unable to get the Lords approval, or the Lords have simply talked the legislation out.
I still maintain that any second legislative chamber should not only be elected, but also accountable
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Well the government have chosen to do that. Under the 1911 Parliament Act, the Commons can push through any legislation, the Lords cannot talk it out, and the Commons do not need the Lords approval. There is no reason to elect the house when it is only there to suggest things, and gets no actual decision making power.