The Future of the Second Chamber

Shell examines historical and current attempts to reform the House of Lords and the possible future in store for the second chamber. A highly adaptable institution that has undergone change throughout its existence, the future of the House of Lords is dependent upon the debate between election and a...

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Published in:Parliamentary affairs 2004-10, Vol.57 (4), p.852-866
Main Author: Shell, Donald
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Constitution
Constitutional reform
Constitutions
Democracy
Governmental reform
Great Britain
Legislative Bodies
Legitimacy
Parliament
Parliamentary regimes
Parliaments
Political History
Political Power
Reform
United Kingdom
Upper chamber
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Summary:Shell examines historical and current attempts to reform the House of Lords and the possible future in store for the second chamber. A highly adaptable institution that has undergone change throughout its existence, the future of the House of Lords is dependent upon the debate between election and appointment, a restoration of Parliament's public esteem and the continuation of constitutional change.
ISSN:0031-2290
1460-2482
0031-2290
DOI:10.1093/pa/gsh066