Starmer restores powers to ousted hereditary peers in Lords shake-up
Dozens handed life peerages in apparent concession, enabling their return to red benches Dozens of hereditary peers whose seats have been abolished have had their lawmaking powers restored as Keir Starmer seeks to accelerate changes to the House of Lords. It is understood that 15 Conservative hereditary peers, two Labour and nine crossbenchers have been handed life peerages, enabling their return to the red benches. Continue reading...
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It is understood 15 Tory hereditary peers, two Labour and nine crossbenchers have received life peerages. Photograph: House of Lords/UK Parliament/PAView image in fullscreenIt is understood 15 Tory hereditary peers, two Labour and nine crossbenchers have received life peerages. Photograph: House of Lords/UK Parliament/PALords reformStarmer restores powers to ousted hereditary peers in Lords shake-upDozens handed life peerages in apparent concession, enabling their return to red benchesAletha Adu Political correspondentThu 30 Apr 2026 14.31 EDTLast modified on Thu 30 Apr 2026 14.40 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleDozens of hereditary peers whose seats have been abolished have had their lawmaking powers restored as Keir Starmer seeks to accelerate changes to the House of Lords.It is…
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