Matthew England (@matthewengland.bsky.social)

Parliament and government have a once in a generation opportunity to reform the House of Lords: now is the time to seize it The House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill is currently being debated in the Lords itself, and has reached a crucial moment. In this second of a two-part post, Constitution Unit Director Meg Russell reviews the prospects for using the bill to achieve other long-awaited Lords reforms, beyond removing the hereditary peers. She argues that key changes, particularly to limit the size of the chamber, and improve the appointments process, should be made to the bill, as history suggests that further government legislation is unlikely to follow. These changes are in tune with public opinion, and would be consistent with promises made in Labour’s own manifesto. https://constitution-unit.com/2025/04/08/parliament-and-government-have-a-once-in-a-generation-opportunity-to-reform-the-house-of-lords-now-is-the-time-to-seize-it