End of Hereditary Peers' Right to Sit in UK House of Lords
A law removing the right of hereditary peers to sit in the House of Lords took effect as the current session of the UK Parliament ended on April 29, 2026.This marks the conclusion of nearly a thousand years of hereditary parliamentary seats.The majority of hereditary peers lost their seats in 1999, but 92 remained after a compromise deal with the Conservative Party.The recent legislation enacted a commitment from the Labour Party's 2024 election manifesto to remove the remaining hereditary peers.Lord Forsyth of Drumlean, the Lord Speaker, acknowledged the contribution of hereditary peers in a farewell speech, highlighting their ethos of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Apr 2026 22:31 LONDON
