adrianfry, 23 days ago @simon_brooke @BashStKid @HighlandLawyer @glitzersachen @cstross Whilst I agree that the House of Lords should be abolished, that comes with the caveat that first the House of Commons and our political system (FPTP) must be reformed. The HoL actually works very well in controlling the actions of an omnipotent government elected by a minority of the electorate, whose MPs are often whipped to abide the wishes of the executive, not their constituents.
@simon_brooke @BashStKid @HighlandLawyer @glitzersachen @cstross Whilst I agree that the House of Lords should be abolished, that comes with the caveat that first the House of Commons and our political system (FPTP) must be reformed.
The HoL actually works very well in controlling the actions of an omnipotent government elected by a minority of the electorate, whose MPs are often whipped to abide the wishes of the executive, not their constituents.
Wen