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‘Expert-only’ peers – ban party politicians from the house of lords

by RudeJude Sep 29, 2020 2 Comments 2 Links

#commons, #government, #law, #lords, #peers, #politicians, #politics, #uk,

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Why Are You Reading My Name on September 29, 2020 at 11:48 am
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Idea: ‘Expert-only’ peers – ban party politicians from the house of lords
Link: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/...
No politicians? then who would claim the 50k no questions asked expences?

This broken House of Lords doesn’t need reform. It needs scrapping | Owen Jones
Link: https://www.theguardian.com/comm

A peer claimed £50,000 in allowances without speaking in a debate, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

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richb on September 29, 2020 at 11:46 am
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Idea: ‘Expert-only’ peers – ban party politicians from the house of lords
Link: https://www.ft.com/content/dd56ec17-c8ee-4...
SOME FACTS BEFORE YOU DECIDE IF THIS IS A GOOD IDEA – More than half the members are over 70; the Lords are 94 per cent white and 73 per cent male. Even more than the Commons, it represents the old establishment.

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