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Hereditary peers
Coverage of Hereditary peers in the Nexus archive.
- Peers told to attend House of Lords more often — or get fired
The UK House of Lords may require peers to attend at least 20% of sitting days and retire by age 80 under proposed reforms. A cross-party committee, led by Labour peer Ann Taylor, suggested voluntary agreements to enforce changes without new legislation. Hereditary peers were expelled earlier this year, and Andy Burnham, set to become prime minister, faces challenges in implementing broader reforms.
- Hereditary peers praised as they leave House of Lords for last time as Labour abolish their seats
Hereditary peers are being praised as they depart the House of Lords for the final time following Labour's decision to abolish their seats. The move marks the end of hereditary peer representation in the UK's upper house.