Starmer restores powers to ousted hereditary peers in Lords shake-up
Summary
Keir Starmer has restored lawmaking powers to some hereditary peers by giving them life peerages, allowing them to return to the House of Lords. This move aims to push forward plans to fully remove the right of hereditary peers to sit in the Lords, as part of Labour’s 2024 promises, but it has caused disagreement among parties.Key Facts
- 15 Conservative, 2 Labour, and 9 crossbench hereditary peers have been given life peerages.
- This allows these hereditary peers to return to the House of Lords with full lawmaking powers.
- The change is part of a plan to remove the right of hereditary peers to sit in the Lords completely.
- The House of Lords bill to abolish hereditary peers has caused disruption and demands for compensation.
- 92 hereditary peers lost their seats recently, prompting negotiations with opposition parties.
- The Conservative party agreed to speed up retirement of about half of its life peers in return.
- The Scottish National Party criticized the move, saying it distracts from pressing issues like the cost-of-living crisis.
- Further reforms, including retirement ages and participation rules, are expected later this year.
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