Hereditary peers are gradually being phased out over a series of reforms over th... | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

		robotresearcher on April 19, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Software firms across US facing tax bills that thr... Hereditary peers are gradually being phased out over a series of reforms over the last 200 years. Only about 10% of current peers are hereditary.

robertlagrant on April 19, 2023 [–]

And the House of Lords has very limited influence.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact