We’ve covered a lot of detail but before we go, let’s sum up why the House of Lords is important. VOX POPS: Lords Chamber is there to benefit the wider “The community” not elected so there's no reason for members to have “It's a political agenda” the Chamber DID become part or wholly elected, “If it might make it harder for them to put party politics aside” a second Chamber means closer scrutiny of the “Having Government” also the Government is accountable for its “It decisions” the Lords Chamber was electable, maybe that mix “If would be different?” still don’t see why they have a job for life - we can vote “I MPs out if we don’t think they’re doing a good job” a wide mix of expertise and political views in the Lords Chamber”
We’ve covered a lot of detail but before we go, let’s sum up why the House of Lords is important. VOX POPS: “The Lords Chamber is there to benefit the wider community” “It's not elected so there's no reason for members to have a political agenda” “If the Chamber DID become part or wholly elected, it might make it harder for them to put party politics aside” “Having a second Chamber means closer scrutiny of the Government” “It also the Government is accountable for its decisions” “If the Lords Chamber was electable, maybe that mix would be different?” “I still don’t see why they have a job for life - we can vote MPs out if we don’t think they’re doing a good job” a wide mix of expertise and political views in the Lords Chamber”
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