The pros and cons of the House of Lords

Hereditary peers have left the chamber for the final time ...

Who is Black Rod and why do they knock on the door of the House of Commons?

KING CHARLES delivers his Speech on Wednesday, May 13, as Parliament throws open its doors for the 2026 State Opening. One of ...
Town & Country

How Britain is Rejecting Hereditary Privilege with House of Lords Reform

Members of the aristocracy who have inherited their seats in the House of Lords are a quirk of the UK’s parliamentary system that has long caused debate. And now, British lawmakers have passed ...

What is the King's Speech and what happens during the State Opening of Parliament?

Part of the State Opening of Parliament, the King's speech sets out the government's political agenda.
National Catholic Register

House of Lords Debate Signals Likely Defeat of England’s Assisted Suicide Bill

Pro-life advocates note strong resistance in the chamber, with former Prime Minister Theresa May joining dozens of peers warning of harm to society’s most vulnerable. Peers gather during debate on the ...
Newsday

Lords a-leaving: Britain is ejecting hereditary nobles from Parliament after 700 years

LONDON — Centuries of British political tradition will end within weeks after Parliament voted to remove hereditary aristocrats from the unelected House of Lords. On Tuesday night members of the upper ...
Northcountrypublicradio.org

Changes coming to the UK’s House of Lords

Britain’s upper house of parliament is known as the House of Lords and it’s has a lot of old traditions: powdered wigs, a gold throne,... Changes coming to the UK’s House of Lords Britain’s upper ...