Britain is ejecting hereditary nobles from Parliament after 700 years

Britain is ejecting hereditary nobles from Parliament after 700 years

Government minister Nick Thomas-Symonds said the change put an end to “an archaic and undemocratic principle.”

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 chambe… [+3606 chars]
Britain is ejecting hereditary nobles from Parliament after 700 years - FHMnews