Born to rule? The hereditary peers about to lose their seats – podcast | News
“My family first became Earls of Devon many years ago, during the reign of Empress Matilda in 1142.” Charles Courtenay, 19th Earl of Devon,tell Helen Pidd“They were the first barons to raise their flag in support of Matilda, our first female monarch, who was usurped by King Stephen. “They were given earldoms as a reward […]
Ministers introduce plans to remove all hereditary peers from Lords | House of Lords
The government is proposing to expel all remaining hereditary peers from the House of Lords in the biggest parliamentary shakeup in a quarter of a century. Britain's remaining 92 hereditary peers would lose their seats and voting rights in the House of Lords under proposals put forward by ministers on Thursday. The move completes reforms […]