Hereditary Peers' Last Hurrah Ends with Abolition
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- Category: Politics
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-29 14:45 UTC
- Sources: BBC Politics
The 700-year-old system of hereditary peers is to be abolished after legislation passed last month removed their right to sit in the upper chamber.
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