Important:

This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament

Rejected petition Replace the unelected house of lords with a public vote or veto

Give the people the chance to govern them selves and create a better future in a responsible and democratic way.

This petition was rejected

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You may wish to sign this petition asking for the House of Lords to be replaced with a publicly elected body:

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/163717

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