House of Lords rewind: what I said back in 2007

by Stephen Tall on April 29, 2012

Earlier this week I appealed to the Tories’ principle and pragmatism in recanting their opposition to House of Lords reform. It reminded me of this 3-minute video I recorded five years ago, when — in the naive assumption that the Commons voting for an elected second chamber would make it happen — I put forward my reasons for wanting to inject a little democracy into the UK:


(Available on YouTube here.)

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New post by me: House of Lords rewind: what I said back in 2007 http://t.co/bmM8q34i

by Stephen Tall on April 29, 2012 at 8:46 am. Reply #

Hi Stephen. That’s great thinking. I agree with you. In order to have a more democratic environment changes are needed. House of lords should be consist of at least 90% elected.

Thanks for such an awakening call.
-Michael

by Michael Davis on April 29, 2012 at 2:58 pm. Reply #

House of Lords rewind: what I said back in 2007 | http://t.co/T3nTSuqc: Earlier this week I appealed to the Torie… http://t.co/wo2Ki4kF

by Lords News on April 29, 2012 at 3:22 pm. Reply #

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