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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Amy Gibbons

Lords due for reform, says minister as Johnson asks new peers to defer take-up

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A Cabinet minister has said he believes the House of Lords is due for reform, “not least” owing to its size, as details emerged of the MPs expected to be granted peerages in Boris Johnson’s resignation honours list.

But Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride said it would be “very difficult” to get political consensus on any possible shake-up, despite his belief that there are “few” in the House of Commons who would oppose a change.

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