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House of Lords
The House of Lords is the second chamber of the UK Parliament. It is independent from, and complements the work of, the elected House of Commons. The Lords shares the task of making and shaping laws and checking and challenging the work of the government. The House of Lords is not directly elected by voters.
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The case of Michelle Mone and House of Lords reform
18th December 2023
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Best and worst of the Lords
14th December 2023
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Excellent CPD and resources from UK Parliament Education
1st November 2023
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House of Lords reform debate "reignited"
15th June 2023
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A constitutional rarity
7th June 2023
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House of Lords reform debated again
14th April 2023
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Great academic article on Lords reform
8th March 2023
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Labour and the Lords: plus ca change? (Includes sample essay)
28th November 2022
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House of Lords - Controversy over the Early of Shrewsbury
31st August 2022
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Revisiting the issue of House of Lords reform
5th August 2022
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Resources on the UK executive and legislature
27th May 2022
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CPD opportunities on UK Parliament
18th May 2022
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Excellent resource, full of stats on Parliament
28th April 2022
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Good video from Ch4 on the House of Lords
21st February 2022
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House of Lords reform and the police bill
18th January 2022
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Great article on Lords reform for class discussion
17th November 2021
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Is reform of the House of Lords long overdue?
16th November 2021
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Hear the one about the search for a Labour hereditary peer?
1st November 2021
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Teaching Activity: From the Source | Abolish the Lords?
Teaching Activities
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Questioning the Effectiveness of the UK Parliament
28th August 2021
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House of Lords on the front page this weekend
22nd March 2021
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Constitutional Reform Act 2005
Study Notes
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House of Lords
Study Notes
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Corruption in the House of Lords appointment process
12th January 2021
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Is the House of Lords 'thwarting Brexit'?
11th May 2018
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Powers of the Crown
20th December 2017
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Is the Lords currently too powerful?
23rd May 2016
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Elections to the House of Lords? You must be kidding!
19th April 2016
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Podcast - who should sit in the House of Lords?
14th January 2016
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Is the UK government becoming authoritarian?
13th January 2016
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House of Lords Powers curtailed again
17th December 2015
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Ashcroft and Cameron - settling scores?
22nd September 2015