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Originally Posted by andrewb
Again, the Lords does not have the power you seem to think. The Commons is elected, and accountable to the electorate. They're the body that hold ultimate decision making power, and they can overrule any amendment suggested by the Lords.
We don't need an elected second chamber because the body with ultimate decision making power, is ultimately accountable to us, the people. When government make decisions we know exactly how to remove them if we disagree.
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'Three years ago the House of Commons voted by a majority of 113 to reform the Lords and create an all-elected chamber. But that move was blocked by the Lords themselves, who voted instead for a fully appointed second *chamber.'
Express.co.uk - Home of the Daily and Sunday Express | UK News :: Labour is planning to scrap House of Lords
'The Conservatives have also said that they would like to see a “mainly elected” second chamber.'
I wonder what 'mainly' means?
Either something is wrong, and needs changing, or it isn't.
Perhaps they're planning it will be wholly elected....but with a seat left for the soon to be Lord Mark Thatcher.