Some of the 92 now about to lose their seats can trace their family’s presence in the Lords back to the middle ages

  • @[email protected]
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    514 days ago

    All of them are men, thanks to titles that can be passed only to male heirs, all are white and most are over the age of 70. Of the 92 hereditary peers, 42 are Conservatives and 28 are crossbenchers.

    No big loss then…

  • @FelixCress
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    214 days ago

    We live in XXI century. Apparently.