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UK Parliament Expels Hereditary Peers After 700 Years
The UK Parliament has expelled the last 92 hereditary peers after 700 years, putting an end to an 'outdated and undemocratic principle.'
UK Parliament Expels Hereditary Peers After 700 Years
The UK Parliament has taken action to expel the last hereditary peers after 700 years. Government minister Nick Thomas-Symonds emphasized that this change puts an end to an 'outdated and undemocratic principle.'
Details of House of Lords Reform
The peers expelled represent 92 members out of the 800 total members of the UK House of Lords. This signifies the final disappearance of the long-standing hereditary system from Parliament.
*Source: NPR World (2026-03-11)*
