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Originally Posted by garinda
'PLANS to abolish the House of Lords and replace it with a wholly elected, 300-seat second chamber are set to be unveiled by the government before the general election.'
'The government’s reform blueprint would have all members directly elected, ending the tradition of party patronage. A proportional representation system would be used to select members, with voting taking place at the same time as general elections.'
'One-third of the new chamber would be elected on each occasion, with members serving three terms — 15 years — in a system similar to the one used to select members of the United States Senate.'
'The new “peers” could also be subject to a US-style “recall ballot” that would disqualify them for incompetence.'
Jack Straw plots to abolish House of Lords - Times Online
Well that news has certainly cheered up my Sunday afternoon.
About time.
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Well considering it was one of their main aim 13 years ago it took them long enough, and given they were so anti Lords enough couldn't wait the don the Ermine, Even Gorbals Mick