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flag Hereditary peers lose seats in the UK House of Lords by spring 2026, ending a centuries-old tradition.

flag Hereditary peers will lose their seats in the House of Lords before the next King’s Speech, as the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill becomes law. flag Since 1999, 92 hereditary peers have served, but their right to sit ends when the current parliamentary session concludes, expected in spring 2026. flag The change fulfills a long-standing principle that no one should hold a parliamentary seat by inherited title. flag The government will offer life peerages to some Conservative members to maintain experience, with nominations subject to vetting. flag Reactions were mixed, with some mourning the end of a centuries-old tradition and honoring past contributions, while others welcomed the reform as overdue and necessary for a more merit-based legislature.

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