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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Adam Forrest

Speaker Lindsay Hoyle condemns Labour plan to replace Lords

LBC

Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has attacked Labour’s plan to replace the House of Lords with an elected upper chamber – warning of an “arm wrestle” for power.

Criticising Sir Keir Starmer’s policy, Sir Lindsay said “competition” from a new, fully-elected body could threaten the supremacy of the House of Commons.

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