that change allowed for life peers (people who are in untill they die and their children do not get the seat) and some (if not all?) are selected by the PM
this means the lords ends up with peers beholden to political parties when previously they were not
God. Who would have thought that passing multiple bills per day for 8 years would fuck the country up so much?
The Lotus Eaters have it right. If the Conservatives were worth the air they breathe, they'd be repealing everything Blair ever did, as a matter of policy.
He brought in Peerages, right?
among other things
that change allowed for life peers (people who are in untill they die and their children do not get the seat) and some (if not all?) are selected by the PM
this means the lords ends up with peers beholden to political parties when previously they were not
God. Who would have thought that passing multiple bills per day for 8 years would fuck the country up so much?
The Lotus Eaters have it right. If the Conservatives were worth the air they breathe, they'd be repealing everything Blair ever did, as a matter of policy.
I would have thought they would feel more empowered to do so they have been taking away labour home turf like mad afterall
Unfortunately, there's a difference between winning elections and actually being able to figure out where your ass is and whether your head is up it.