ConDems increased cost of politics:+103 peers @£42m & +22 political advisers. Expensive broken promise http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/david-cameron/10540185/Cost-of-Lords-soars-by-42m.html …
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@brianpaddick You've a cheek Baron when you're one of them, x2 rejected by London then gifted a job for life. I'd axe the lot of you -
@Kevin_Maguire@brianpaddick strikes me your objective will never be achieved unless there are some folk in there willing to vote that way -
@OllyGrender@brianpaddick Some truth. Told by Mili camp just 6 Lab peers(incl Kinnockx2,Monks,Wood) 100% back 100% elected -
@Kevin_Maguire@brianpaddick which must've been a factor in Ed Miliband's appalling tactics on time tabling that helped scupper the Bill -
@OllyGrender@brianpaddick It was. But Clegg's Lords Bill was a complete dog's dinner, retaining cronies and granting 15yr terms -
@Kevin_Maguire@brianpaddick strikes me that whatever the solution hundreds of members of Parly will say it is the wrong one! What's yours? -
@OllyGrender@brianpaddick Axe you. 1st choice single chamber. 2nd 100% elected, preferring direct to second mandate. And Yes - PR or AV! - 3 more replies
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@Kevin_Maguire Twice in election where public chose Boris!?! I'm with you. I want to reform the Lords. They do great work but undemocratic.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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