Submitted on Saturday 1st August 2020
Rejected on Wednesday 5th August 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Have a UK wide referendum on abolishing The House of Lords.
We want a UK wide referendum on abolishing the House of Lords and replacing it with a wholly elected Second Chamber.
Members of this Second Chamber would be on the same electoral constituencies as the House of Commons and serve for a 10 year term.
It is clearly undemocratic to have a section of parliament responsible for scrutiny, that is not answerable to the UK electorate.
It is not democratic to receive a seat in the Lords based solely on your birth family or because of favour with those in power.
In a modern Britain, how can it be fair and equal that we automatically elevate those of certain religions over that of others.
If the UK wants to have a truly democratic process, we need an elected Second Chamber.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
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You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/332973
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