Some of the 92 now about to lose their seats can trace their family’s presence in the Lords back to the middle ages
The Duke of Norfolk
In 2022 he unsuccessfully tried to argue that his role in organising the king’s coronation should exempt him from a driving ban after he was caught using his phone while running a red light. During his 21 years as a crossbench peer, he has voted 12 times – seven of which related to hunting – made no speeches and asked no written questions.
The defence rests.
About time too. And after that go for the big hereditary position.
Just to be clear. They will still be lords. And si will their children.
It is the right to sit in the house that will go. Not the tittle.
As for the biggest hiredutory position. That already has no power. Just politicians still listen to it. So its those politicians we need to correct.
I know, it’s a start though.
All of them are men, thanks to titles that can be passed only to male heirs, all are white and most are over the age of 70. Of the 92 hereditary peers, 42 are Conservatives and 28 are crossbenchers.
No big loss then…
We live in XXI century. Apparently.
