It is unacceptable in a democracy that a key part of the legislature is not elected. In 2007 the House of Commons passed a resolution calling for 80% of the House of Lords to be elected. Only then would it be able to claim independence from the House of Commons. Were this to happen there would be a real debate on what powers the House of Lords should have. These powers would have to spell out what would happen if, on occasion the two democratically elected Houses could not agree. On financial matters the House of Commons would remain supreme.
The people should directly elect the House of Lords.
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