Re: HoL delivers yet another snub to TM
Originally Posted by
Judd
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I see a petition to abolish the House of Lords has reached the 100,000 votes level and should, in theory, trigger a debate in parliament. No doubt if such a debate takes place, it will be whitewashed.
Yes, I signed it when it was about 60,000 and it has increased in numbers really quite quickly which, I think, shows the strength of public opinion on this matter.
I'm sure you're right, though. Why would our MPs want to disestablish the House of Lords when many of them are likely to end up there in time: all that free food and drink, and £300 a day for just turning up and having a snooze?
Let's be honest, most of them are interested only in their own well-being and, apart from asking for our votes, don't give a toss about the rest of us.