UK’s Labour promises to abolish ‘indefensible’ House of Lords
Synopsis by DER SPIEGEL Dec 05 22
Members of the British House of Lords are not elected, but appointed - for life. The Labour Party thinks this is no longer in keeping with the times ...Read full article 
DER SPIEGEL: Reform plans for parliamentary chamber: British Labour Party wants to abolish House of Lords
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