Asked whether the prime minister should have unlimited appointment powers, 79% wanted change.
- Professor of British and Comparative Politics and Director of the Constitution Unit, UCL
There are still 88 peers with seats handed down through hereditary lines.
Labour’s leadership election is about to enter its final phase – but will the winner command the support of MPs?
The history of Lords defeats – and why the fate of the EU (Withdrawal) Bill is not a constitutional anomaly.
The Lords won’t block Brexit, but here’s what could happen when they debate the EU Withdrawal Bill.
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