The UK Parliament has taken a crucial step in reforming the House of Lords. The House of Lords on Tuesday evening abandoned its attempt to block a bill that had already been passed by the House of Commons, meaning dozens of dukes, earls, and viscounts who automatically hold seats by hereditary titles will be officially removed from the House of Lords within weeks, bringing an end to the centuries-old system of hereditary noble legislative seats. The government said this move ended an "outdated and undemocratic principle," emphasizing that Parliament should be based on ability and merit rather than titles passed down hundreds of years ago. As the unelected upper house in the UK parliamentary system, the House of Lords has long been responsible for reviewing bills passed by the House of Commons, but its large size and lack of democratic legitimacy have drawn criticism in recent years. Former Labour Party figure Peter Mandelson resigned from his seat in the House of Lords in February this year after his relationship with Epstein was exposed, once again intensifying public doubts about accountability, reputation, and the need for reform of the institution.
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