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Emeritus Prof Christopher May

As Ministers introduce plans to remove heredity peers from the Lords... the Q. is will this be the first step of meaningful reform of the second chamber, or be seen as sufficient.

Here's my proposals for reform...

Choose members by lottery;

Limit terms of office to two years;

balance citizens with experts;

increase the voice of the young;

Focus scrutiny on key bills.

northwestbylines.co.uk/politic

North West Bylines | Powerful Citizen Journalism · All Change for the House of Lords?Chris May envisions how Labour could grasp the nettle and reform the House of Lords along democratic lines The House of Lords is overdue reform, Chris may