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Peers say they're ready to kick out lazy Lords, but only if Theresa May agrees to a numbers cap
Peers are ready to drive lazy lords out of parliament, but only if Theresa May is willing to commit to an overall cap on numbers in the upper chamber. Members of the House of Lords want to start telling colleagues who do not attend often enough that is time for them to step down, The Independent understands. But they argue that to show the push is credible and working towards an officially sanctioned target, the prime minister must clearly commit to capping the number of lords at 600.
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