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The House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill Explained

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In the lead up to the general election, Labour Party committed to reforming the House of Lords. And, it seems that things are underway, with Starmer planning to get rid of the final 92 hereditary peers. In this video, we’re going to explain why the hereditary peers are still in the Lords, how Starmer plans to get rid of them, and some of the arguments for and against the plan.

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1 – https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/joining-and-leaving-house-lords
2 – https://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/why-are-there-still-hereditary-peers-in-the-house-of-lords/
3 – https://lordslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/lln-2018-0129/
4 – https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/341140.stm
5 – https://www.parliament.uk/globalassets/documents/lords-information-office/2023/hereditary-peers-by-election-result-brougham-and-vaux.pdf
6 – https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/59-01/0007/240007.pdf, pg 3, section 1
7 – https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/34/body/data.pdf, pg 1, section 2
8 – https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgl2j90ydzgo

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How Labour Could Redefine “Debt” to Invest More

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Labour have promised to have debt forecasts falling by their fifth year in power, but their campaign promises may have financially tied their hands. So in this video, we’ll look at how Reeves might shift their economic perspective to help them out a bit.

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1 – https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/oct/08/reeves-to-press-ahead-with-capital-spending-plans-despite-rising-debt-costs
2 – https://ukandeu.ac.uk/mais-maybes-and-may-nots-rachel-reeves-and-the-uks-fiscal-rules/
3 – https://www.ft.com/content/2fbe1549-33d4-472a-9cc0-f7791459d3a9
4 – https://www.politico.eu/article/germanys-audit-court-slams-finance-minister-christian-lindner-special-funds-again/
5 – https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/special-funds-how-germany-gets-round-debt-brake-2023-11-17/
6 – https://www.ft.com/content/74474633-7636-454d-a365-a5d67adfa19a
7 – https://www.ft.com/content/b6dd4062-3948-4370-965e-db997e1c0eaf
8 – https://www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications/over-ruled/
9 – https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/how-are-different-measures-public-debt-forecast-change

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Badenoch v Jenrick: What Now?

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In this video, we’re going to have a look at the current state of the Conservative leadership election, who the remaining two candidates are, and which of them is the most likely to become the next leader of the Conservative Party.

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Will Labour Bring Back HS2?

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In this video, we’ll go through what changes Reeves might make to the HS2 project, what difference this will make, and how much it might all end up costing.

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What Taxes Could Rachel Reeves Increase?

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In this video, we’re going to explain the situation Rachel Reeves currently is in, and whether she might be able to close the fiscal black hole without breaking any of her promises.

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