Sensible move by Labour to scrap the House of Lords in New Britain plan

For most Scots, the outdated, out-of-touch Westminster system is long overdue a radical overhaul.

That is why Gordon Brown ’s report on modernising the United Kingdom was badly needed and is a welcome sign that Labour isn’t afraid to tackle the UK’s big constitutional problems head on.

Brown’s proposals to scrap the House of Lords and make it an elected second chamber while devolving more power to Scotland are sensible measures which would drag Britain into the 21st century.