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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
David Lynch

Peers could be forced to resign if they do not attend House of Lords enough

Peers could be forced to resign if they do not contribute enough to the House of Lords, under reforms ministers hope to make.

Baroness Smith of Basildon, the Leader of the House of Lords, also suggested the Government is keen to press ahead with plans to place a retirement age of 80 upon peers.

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