So long, hereditary peers – but the Lords is still full of absurd anachronisms
- Posted on March 13, 2026
- By The Guardian
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So long, hereditary peers – but the Lords is still full of absurd anachronisms
Two-thirds of voters want an elected second chamber. The government needs a radical legacy: it should use its rare majority for this, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
