Rejected petition Remove the Church of England's Bishops from the House of Lords

Currently there are 26 Bishops from the Church of England in the House of Lords. They should be removed, there should be a clear separation between the Church and the State. We shouldn't give individuals political power based on their religious status.

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Remove the automatic right of bishops to sit in the House of Lords
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/700563

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Date submitted 12 November 2024
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