Should the UK Abolish the House of Lords?

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Following Labour's general election promises, the House of Lords is undergoing a significant change. In this video, we're taking a look at what the House of Lords actually does, and arguments in favour of reforming it and of keeping it.

The House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill Explained: https://youtube.com/watch?v=o56EpDU6RTQ

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Sources:
Institute for Government Explainer on the House of Lords
https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/house-of-lords

Government Information on how much Lords get paid
https://lordsappointments.independent.gov.uk/how-to-apply-2

Tortoise Media Investigation into the Effectiveness of the Lords
https://www.tortoisemedia.com/2024/11/20/the-lords-work-tortoises-peer-review/

Institute for Government Explainer on how the Lords Works
https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/house-of-lords

Electoral Reform Society on How Much Lords Get Paid
https://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/how-do-house-of-lords-expenses-work/

Electoral Reform Society on Why the Lords Should Be Changed
https://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/campaigns/elected-house-of-lords/

BBC News Article on How the Lords Tried to Block the Government on Brexit
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-54882088