Overview
Hereditary Peers are members of an aristocratic lineage who historically held the right to sit and vote in the House of Lords, the upper house of the UK Parliament. Their role has been significantly diminished by reforms, but they represent a historical aspect of the British legislative system and ongoing debates about parliamentary modernization.
Current status
Hereditary Peers is currently classified as Dormant. Dormant means there has been no significant new coverage recently. Peak interest was on Mar 21, 09:48 PM.
Recent events
The U.K. abolishes the right of aristocrats to inherit Parliament seats.
Mar 21, 01:34 PM · UK Parliamentary Reform on Hereditary Peers