The UK government’s proposal to reform the House of Lords has now reached a crucial stage – with parliamentarians having a final chance to amend the bill outlining the plan before it becomes law.
The House of Lords (hereditary peers) bill does one simple thing: remove the remaining hereditary peers from membership of the chamber. But a new survey commissioned by the UCL Constitution Unit from YouGov shows that the public overwhelmingly wants further change, in particular to limit appointments to the chamber.
