House of Lords reform halted after largest Tory rebellion of the parliament – The Guardian

Posted July 11th, 2012 in bills, constitutional reform, news, parliament, peerages & dignities by tracey

“Nick Clegg’s hopes of reforming the House of Lords, completing a journey begun a century ago by his Liberal predecessors, ran into severe trouble on Tuesday when 91 Tory MPs defied a three line whip to vote against the measure in the largest rebellion of the parliament.”

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The Guardian, 11th July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk