Rejected petition Petition to abolish the House of Lords

An unelected chamber as part of the democratic process is an affront to the electorate who are asked to elect their representatives at the ballot box in advertised elections. Democracy is challenged If an unelected body can override the will of the people/their representatives.

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UNICAMERAL governments have just one legislative chamber. There are 115 around the world, including New Zealand, Sweden, Finland and Israel. BICAMERAL systems have an Upper and lower house of some description. In Britain that's currently the Lords and the Commons. In America it's Senate and House of Representatives. Sixty four countries have opted for this arrangement.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/183134

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Date submitted 20 February 2017
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