Letter: Key decisions should not be overturned by unelected House of Lords

The House of Lords wants modernisation but it will never happen under any government, be it Conservatives, Labour or Liberal Democrats, or any other party because a lot of them finish up there after they have retired from frontline politics.
By Alan Warner
Published 13th Mar 2024, 00:00 BST
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Another nice little earner for them, on top of their taxpayer’s pension. The House of Lords wants doing away with.As regards political decisions regarding this country, none of them have been elected to be there and decisions that have been passed and voted on should not be overturned by an unelected group.We do not need them so it’s time to get rid of them.

Alan Warner

Denby Village

A letter writer this week is not a fan of the House of Lords and wants to see the end of it.A letter writer this week is not a fan of the House of Lords and wants to see the end of it.
A letter writer this week is not a fan of the House of Lords and wants to see the end of it.

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