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flag Two hereditary peers were removed from the House of Lords as part of Labour's reform to eliminate hereditary membership.

flag Two hereditary peers from Cumbria, Lord Inglewood and Lord Henley, have been removed from the House of Lords as part of Labour’s reform to eliminate hereditary membership. flag The change, enacted through new legislation last month, fulfills a 2024 election promise and builds on earlier reforms. flag While the government says it will retain valuable experience by appointing some departing peers as life peers, critics continue to label the unelected chamber undemocratic.

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