This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Reform the House of Lords into an elected Chamber.
Let the people choose a Lord or Lady to represent them. Allow the top five faiths appoint one Lord or Lady Spiritual to represent that faith within the House of Lords.
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The House of Lords must be representative if it is to function within our parliamentary system.
Appointments to the House of Lords must cease to be treated as a reward by parliamentary parties.
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