Labour has pledged to reduce the size of the House of Lords, which has grown significantly since 1999 due to the appointment of life peers. The government has initiated legislation to eliminate hereditary peers. However, there are doubts about implementing a proposed mandatory retirement age of 80, which would have further halved the upper house's size. Analyzing various profiles of existing members reveals implications of these potential changes, including historical shifts and the dynamics of party influence.
Since 1999, life peers have dominated the House of Lords following the reduction of hereditary peers, resulting in a total member count that has ballooned over time.
The Labour government has proposed measures, including the removal of hereditary peers and a controversial retirement age, to significantly downsize the House of Lords.
Post-1999 reforms have included not just the reduction in hereditary peers but also challenges in governance due to the lack of mandatory retirement for life peers.
Tony Blair's previous reforms in 1999 managed to cut the Lords' size significantly, yet their numbers have increased again, indicating ongoing legislative challenges.
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