Polling shows public dissatisfaction with the government's plan to reform the House of Lords by only removing hereditary peers, with just 3% approval. A significant 56% support limiting life appointments by prime ministers. Labour's proposals include more comprehensive reforms, such as a mandatory retirement age of 80 and improved removal and appointment processes. Despite Labour's initiative, ministers opposed various amendments and requested more deliberation time. Experts suggest this reform opportunity may not recur for decades, emphasizing the need for decisive action now.
Polling indicates that only 3% of respondents support the government's plan to change the House of Lords by removing hereditary peers. Instead, 56% believe there should be limits on prime ministerial appointments for life.
Labour criticized the current size of the House of Lords, emphasizing the need for reform by proposing a mandatory retirement age of 80, participation criteria, and measures to enhance the appointments process.
Ministers resisted every proposed amendment to the hereditary peers bill, asserting the need for more time to evaluate their commitments and claiming the current bill was not suitable for the changes.
Prof Meg Russell urged the House of Lords to take advantage of the current legislative opportunity for reform, warning that it may be decades before another chance arises.
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