Re: Betrayal By Our Own MP's!
Originally Posted by
Julie1962
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I think you misunderstood what I said UJ, I was saying we get rid of MEPs with brexit and hopefully we can get rid of the HOL once we are out of the EU. One thing at a time.
I completely agree.
The House of Lords is neither use nor ornament. It costs the country a great deal of money for little or no return, especially as the number of members is outrageously high: over 800 people, many of whom don't even contribute and only attend briefly in order to either collect their £350, have a sleep, or both.
Worse still, it is not democratically elected and is therefore contrary to the definition of government of a democracy.
I would agree with a 'second house' but it should be elected by the people, perhaps in a different way such as proportional representation.