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flag House of Lords removes final hereditary peers to end tradition.

flag The House of Lords has removed its final 92 hereditary peers, ending a nearly 1,000-year-old tradition as part of a long-term reform process. flag The change fulfills a Labour Party pledge and leaves the chamber composed of life peers. flag The government plans to reappoint some departing peers as life peers to retain expertise and has indicated further reforms, such as participation requirements, are expected later this year.

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