Rejected petition Have a UK wide referendum on abolishing The House of Lords.

We want a UK wide referendum on abolishing the House of Lords and replacing it with a wholly elected Second Chamber.
Members of this Second Chamber would be on the same electoral constituencies as the House of Commons and serve for a 10 year term.

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It is clearly undemocratic to have a section of parliament responsible for scrutiny, that is not answerable to the UK electorate.

It is not democratic to receive a seat in the Lords based solely on your birth family or because of favour with those in power.

In a modern Britain, how can it be fair and equal that we automatically elevate those of certain religions over that of others.

If the UK wants to have a truly democratic process, we need an elected Second Chamber.

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You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/332973

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Date submitted 1 August 2020
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