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July 25, 2005

New Labour shuffle towards Lords reform

Labour’s National Policy Forum are considering new reform measures for the House of Lords - ones that combine direct and indirect elections (with places for churches, professions, trade unions etc.) and appointments.

David Heath for the Liberal Democrat said that “the suggestions published appear muddled, inconsistent and unlikely to command a majority in both Houses.” That’s an understatement.

www.timesonline.co.uk/printFriendly/0,,1-2-1699330,00.html

news.scotsman.com/politics.cfm?id=1654032005

Posted by Simon Holledge at July 25, 2005 10:40 AM

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