The House of Lords
- Created by: C.P.
- Created on: 25-01-14 15:36
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- The House of Lords
- Number of attempts to reform,all of which failed – Conservatives removed support in 2012
- Techinicratic
- The Commons has “financial privilege”
- But in reality it’s the govenrmnt
- Because they are the elected house and are therefore in-charge of taxpayers money.
- Un-elected
- The existence of hereditary peers makes it undemocratic as they are simply ascribed power through bloodline
- This means they are not representative
- Mostly just old white men which also makes them more un-representative
- Apointed House by the Prime Minsiter
- Sailsbury convention
- But this is null and void as the current coalition doesn't have a single manifesto
- Instead has an agreement which makes this convention somewhat defunct
- The lords is not supposed to block any polices stated on a parties manifesto
- Power of veto
- This is because the government has “financial privilege”
- Which allows hem to force amendments in laws – apart from on financial matters (money bills)
- Which basically means the Lords cannot have any say in financial matter (1911 Parliament act)
- Delay bills passed by the Commons for up to 2 years
- They have much higher quality of debates than the House of Commons
- There is no salary for peers
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