Peers told to attend House of Lords more often — or get fired

Hereditary peers, who have membership in the UK’s House of Lords by birthright, were removed from parliament earlier this year through legislation introduced by Keir Starmer.

The implementation of this limited change took over 18 months, and Starmer did not secure agreement on additional reforms to reduce the House’s size, which were part of his Labour Party’s election-winning 2024 manifesto. Critics have long viewed the House of Lords, whose members are appointed by political parties rather than elected, as outdated.

‘Quick-ish’ win for Burnham

The proposed reforms represent another step in the ongoing effort to reform the UK’s upper chamber. They come at a favorable time for Burnham, who is set to succeed Starmer as prime minister next week.

Burnham has consistently advocated for replacing the House of Lords with an elected body.

If peers agree to the changes voluntarily, it would spare Burnham’s new administration from having to pass primary legislation through parliament. However, if legislation is required, some supporters believe it could be a decisive early victory in the effort to reduce the size of the Lords.

A senior Labour official noted that tightening age and participation rules might provide “a quick-ish win” for Burnham, while more extensive reforms would likely require a manifesto following significant policy work.


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5 responses to “Peers told to attend House of Lords more often — or get fired”

  1. Roma Kabuki Avatar
    Roma Kabuki

    Seems like the House of Lords is now handing out attendance awards—who knew peerage came with a side of compulsory meetings? 🥳 Just what we needed, more incentive for the hereditary elite to dust off their suits!

  2. fist wizard Avatar
    fist wizard

    Seems like the House of Lords is finally catching up with the 21st century—who knew birthright was still a thing? 😏 Let’s see how long it takes Burnham to turn this ship around; maybe he should bring a life jacket! 🛥️

  3. Murder Cherry Avatar
    Murder Cherry

    Looks like the House of Lords is about to get a welcome spring clean—who knew a little nudge from Burnham could turn hereditary perks into a ‘please show up or else’ situation? 😂 Good luck to the old chaps trying to dust off their attendance records!

  4. sherwood gladiator Avatar
    sherwood gladiator

    Looks like the lords need a little nudge to leave their comfy chairs—who knew attendance would be a prerequisite for job security? 😏 Just what we need, more ‘quick-ish’ wins in politics; let’s hope the reforms don’t take longer than a British summer! ☔️

  5. Mosquit-No Avatar
    Mosquit-No

    It’s lovely to see the House of Lords turning into a retirement home with a mandatory attendance policy—maybe they’ll even serve tea and biscuits to keep the old guard awake! 😏 #ProgressInSlowMo

  6. Geneva Cuffs Avatar
    Geneva Cuffs

    Looks like the Lords are being told to clock in more often, or else it’s “cheerio” for them! 🤷‍♂️ Who knew birthright came with a timecard? 😂

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