Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said the 830-member House of Lords is “indefensible” and needs replacing with a smaller democratic chamber. Alongside current Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, he set out plans to reform Parliament and move more civil servants out of London. Live: Labour announces plans to abolish House of Lords www.bbc.co.uk
Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said the 830-member House of Lords is “indefensible” and needs replacing with a smaller democratic chamber.
Alongside current Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, he set out plans to reform Parliament and move more civil servants out of London.
Live: Labour announces plans to abolish House of Lords
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