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From Earl of Devon to Duke of Norfolk: the hereditary peers set to lose place in Lords (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 1 week ago by BrikoX@lemmy.zip to c/uk_politics@feddit.uk

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Some of the 92 now about to lose their seats can trace their family’s presence in the Lords back to the middle ages

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[–] baggins@beehaw.org 10 points 1 week ago

The Duke of Norfolk

In 2022 he unsuccessfully tried to argue that his role in organising the king’s coronation should exempt him from a driving ban after he was caught using his phone while running a red light. During his 21 years as a crossbench peer, he has voted 12 times – seven of which related to hunting – made no speeches and asked no written questions.

The defence rests.

[–] baggins@beehaw.org 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

About time too. And after that go for the big hereditary position.

[–] HumanPenguin@feddit.uk 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Just to be clear. They will still be lords. And si will their children.

It is the right to sit in the house that will go. Not the tittle.

As for the biggest hiredutory position. That already has no power. Just politicians still listen to it. So its those politicians we need to correct.

[–] baggins@beehaw.org 2 points 1 week ago

I know, it's a start though.

[–] YungOnions@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 week ago

All of them are men, thanks to titles that can be passed only to male heirs, all are white and most are over the age of 70. Of the 92 hereditary peers, 42 are Conservatives and 28 are crossbenchers.

No big loss then...

[–] FelixCress@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

We live in XXI century. Apparently.