Reforming the House of Lords: difficult but not impossible

Despite apparent cross-party and public support, Nick Clegg’s plan to reform the House of Lords is dead. This article asks what explains its demise and analyses whether comprehensive Lords reform is ever likely to get off the ground in the future.

Lord Rothschild, taking the oath in the House of Lords : July 9, 1885

from the painting by B. S. Marks

Report from the select committee on local taxation, with the proceedings of the committee.

Mr. Goschen, chairman.

Report from the Select Committee on Coal; together with the proceedings of the Committee, minutes of evidence, and appendix.

"Appointed to inquire into the causes of the present dearness and scarcity of coal."

A speech delivered in the House of Lords ... on the new plan of national education in Ireland.

Mode of access: Internet.

Classification of parliamentary reports, and a breviate of their contents : likewise tables of arrangement in volumes of the Accounts and other papers, and bills. 1801-1826.

Photocopy.

Report from the Committee Appointed to Enquire into the State of the Copper Mines and Copper Trade of This Kingdom.

Includes bibliographical references.

The proceedings against Sir John Fenwick ... upon a bill of attainder for high treason ..

Mode of access: Internet.

Report from the Select Committee on Irish Land Act, 1870 : with the proceedings of the Committee.

"249."