Elect the Lords
Article Abstract:
John Wakeham has chaired a royal commission that has issued a report making recommendations on reform of the House of Lords. The proposals are too cautious to be useful, and put too little stress on elections as a way of selecting members of the House of Lords. Elections would give greater legitimacy to the House of Lords and there is also a need for stronger checks on the House of Commons. Longer terms for members to be in office are one way of ensuring that the House of Lords has a different composition from the Commons, so is able to provide more of a check.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2000
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Lords in waiting
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There are plans to reform the British House of Lords which have been presented by a royal commission chaired by John Wakeham. Wakeham is not a philosopher, but is seen as pragmatic, and his report has set out different options. He favors an independent commission to appoint lords, with three options for the numbers to be elected, from 65 to 195 lords. The report will be assessed by a committee. Any change is likely to come at a slow pace, and elections are not planned before 2004.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2000
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Lords in waiting
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Britain's House of Lords is a paradoxical group, quite unpredictable and often more democratic than the democratically elected house of Commons. Though most members are Tories, they keep the Conservative government in check. The Lords support a referendum on Maastricht.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1993
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