Democracy British style

Currently not one member of Britain’s upper chamber, the House of Lords, is elected. In a series of up to 10 free votes, Members of Parliament in the lower chamber, the House of Commons, will vote tonight on whether they want a second chamber at all, and then on its possible composition – with options ranging from a wholly appointed to a fully elected house.

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3 Comments

  • Mavis
    March 7th, 2007 at 10:42 am

    And it should be fully elected.
    I despise the way that Labour (or so called Labour) take Lordships when offered. Talk about a sell out.

  • Roger Darlington
    March 7th, 2007 at 10:43 pm

    Good news: MPs have voted to reform the House of Lords by demanding all members are elected rather than appointed. There was a majority of 113 in favour of this proposal.
    MPs, allowed more than one choice, also voted by a majority of 38 for 80% of members of a reformed second chamber being elected and the rest appointed.
    The decisions will not pass into law but are expected to inform Government plans.

  • Mavis
    March 8th, 2007 at 11:43 am

    Now after a free vote lets see if Blair and Brown put their money where there mouths are.
    As the Scotsman say ‘Ay hae me douts’.