Britain moves to abolish hereditary seats in Parliament after seven centuries
Britain is moving to eject hereditary peers from the House of Lords, ending a seven-century tradition and pushing Parliament toward a modern, life-peer–based system.
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UK House of Lords to Shed Last Hereditary Seats as Bill Passes
The House of Lords approved the Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill, ending the hereditary right to sit and vote in Westminster; up to 92 hereditary peers are set to exit by the end of the current session in May. Ministers will offer life peerages to some Conservatives and crossbenchers to retain a limited number of hereditary members, with the final count and retirements to be decided by the prime minister. The reform, long demanded by Labour, signals a major step in modernizing the upper chamber while exploring further changes like retirement ages and participation rules.