https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/labour-is-right-to-use-lords-reform-to-undermine-coalition/
Labour is right to use Lords reform to undermine the Coalition
Apr 22, 2026 - Labour has been accused of politicking, rather than acting on principle when it comes to Lords reform. But this is a dirty game, and they were justified in...
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https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/wrights-call-for-lords-reform-exposes-fundamental-problem/
Wright's call for Lords reform exposes fundamental problem
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https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/nick-clegg-and-lords-reform-car-crash-waiting-to-happen/
Nick Clegg and Lords Reform a car crash waiting to happen
Apr 22, 2026 - The government was forced this week to abandon a vote on a timetable for the Lords Reform Bill, kicking reform of the upper chamber into the long grass once...
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https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/failure-of-lords-reform-highlights-growing-distortion-of-uk-political-right/
The failure of Lords Reform highlights the growing distortion of the UK Political Right
Apr 22, 2026 - Cracks are widening in the UK Government as the long-awaited Lib Dem revolt gathers momentum. But how to account for this schism? Despite the visage of...
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https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/lords-reform-could-provide-way-forward-for-the-regions/
Lords reform could provide way forward for the regions
Feb 14, 2019 - Phil Davis (Birmingham, CFER): Four years on from the North East's rejection of a regional elected assembly, those of us who back devolution for England via...
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https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/3884-lords-reforms-likely-death
Lords reform's 'likely death'
'Decide its function, then its form': Peter Kellner on the public lack of enthusiasm for Lords reform
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https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2012/02/lords-reform-labour-miliband
Miliband backs* Clegg on Lords reform - up to a point
Jun 10, 2021 - An intriguing development on House of Lords reform is reported in today's Independent. Labour MPs might be whipped in favour of Nick Clegg's plans when they...
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https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/lords-reform-should-redistribute-power-not-promote-elective-dictatorship/
Lords reform should redistribute power, not promote "elective dictatorship"
Apr 22, 2026 - A reformed upper House could provide a check on the power that the executive currently hold in Britain. Yet the proposed reforms would give the House of Lords...
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https://spectator.com/article/long-nights-of-lords-reform-ahead/
Long nights of Lords reform ahead | The Spectator
Sep 30, 2022 - The concessions that David Cameron has reportedly offered the Conservative backbench on Lords reform are really not sufficient to keep them out of the no...
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https://spectator.com/article/three-reasons-labour-wants-to-talk-about-lords-reform/?edition=us
Three reasons Labour wants to talk about Lords reform | The Spectator
Dec 5, 2022 - There are reasons why Labour wants to talk about constitutional reform despite all the other challenges facing the country. First, there is no financial cost...
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https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2012/04/case-referendum-lords-reform
The case for a referendum on Lords reform
Jun 10, 2021 - Is it any wonder that the public tire of politics, when politicians spend an inordinate amount of time squabbling over an issue they all fundamentally agree...
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https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/house-lords-report-direction-regulatory-reform
House of Lords report provides clear direction for regulatory reform | Institute for Government
'Who watches the watchdogs?' represents the latest contribution to an ongoing debate about how regulators should better be held to account.
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https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2012/02/lords-reform-clegg-lib-tory
Could Tory rebels be unleashed on Clegg's Lords reform?
Jun 10, 2021 - Of the many things a government might want to make a priority at a time of economic crisis and international instability, reforming the House of Lords is an...
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https://spectator.com/article/labours-house-of-lords-peerage-reform-is-just-hot-air/
Labour's House of Lords peerage reform is just hot air | The Spectator
Oct 10, 2024 - Perhaps Starmer really is willing to tie his own hands by creating an authority which could block his nominations to the House of Lords.
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https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2012/03/lords-chamber-labour-elections
The progressive case against Lords reform
Jun 10, 2021 - We know democracy is deeper than elections. We should honour that. The House of Lords needs changing. But does it need this particular reform? Labour pledged...
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https://menafn.com/1109751508/Public-Wants-Much-Greater-Lords-Reform-Than-Governments-Modest-Plan-New-Survey
Public Wants Much Greater Lords Reform Than Government's Modest Plan New Survey
Public Wants Much Greater Lords Reform Than Government's Modest Plan New Survey. The UK government's proposal to reform the House of Lords has now reached a...
https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/plague-on-both-your-houses-lords-reform-in-uk-is-long-overdue/
A plague on both your houses: Lords reform in the UK is long overdue
Apr 22, 2026 - Despite cross-party consensus that democracy must no longer be a stranger to the second chamber, a few naysayers are still arguing against real reform of 'the...
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https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/constitutional-reform-bill-lords-government-response-to-the-constitutional-affairs-select-committee
Constitutional Reform Bill (Lords): Government response to the Constitutional Affairs Select...
This document contains the following information: Government's proposals and response to the Constitutional Affairs Select Committee.
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https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/1998/12/tory-d04.html
Britain's Conservative Party split over House of Lords reform - World Socialist Web Site
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https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/liberty-is-at-stake-commons-lords-and-welfare-reform-bill/
Liberty is at stake: Commons, Lords and the Welfare Reform Bill
Apr 22, 2026 - If the claim to financial privilege over the Welfare Reform Bill stands, little stops the Coalition from forcing through a broad range of laws. Say goodbye to...
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https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/referendum-on-lords-reform-is-inevitable-but-why-should-britain-vote-for/
A referendum on Lords reform is inevitable, but why should Britain vote for these arcane proposals?
Apr 22, 2026 - A Committee report on reform of the UK's Upper House has acknowledged that the public must decide. Their other suggestions, however, would produce a vast,...
https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2012/04/tory-mps-threaten-serious-rebellion-over-house-lords-reform
Tory MPs threaten serious rebellion over House of Lords reform
Jun 10, 2021 - It seems that no constitutional change can be suggested by government without instantly being termed a Maastricht moment. Today, it is House of Lords reform....
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https://www.thejc.com/news/universal-jurisdiction-reform-goes-to-lords-qgnfamm8
Universal jurisdiction reform goes to Lords - The Jewish Chronicle - The Jewish Chronicle
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https://spectator.com/podcast/why-are-labour-so-keen-to-reform-the-house-of-lords/?edition=us
Why is Labour so keen to reform the House of Lords? | The Spectator
Dec 6, 2022 - Today former prime minister Gordon Brown has released a review which includes recommendations to overhaul the constitution and replace the House of Lords....
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