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The British House of Lords offers difficult working conditions, especially for new lords, with lack of facilities, and traditions that have to be learnt and are not written down. There is a lack of of office space, heating, and telephones. The titles of the other lords have to be memorised, and certain topics cannot be mentioned, including quotattions from debates in the House of Commons. There is no orderly way of assessing who gets to speak. The parking space and food available are both reported to be valued by the lords.
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Constitutional changes are occurring in the United Kingdom through the actions of Prime Minister Tony Blair, Conservative party head William Hague, and Lord Cranborne, Conservative leader of the House of Lords. Blair intends to remove hereditary peers from the House of Lords. Hague argues tht Blair aims to put in cronies to replace them, and opposes Blair's plan. Cranborne has secured an agreement whereby 91 hereditary peers will remain, and he has been sacked by Hague for doing so.
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The issue of heredity to seats in the House of Lords has become an issue in Great Britain because of the body's ability to block legislation. A speech by Lord Cranborne attempted to defend the issue, but instead pointed out the system's flaws. A victory by the Labor Party may cause needed changes.
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