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Fallout from Epstein and Mandelson puts Britain’s House of Lords under scrutiny
Peter Mandelson resigned amid scrutiny over peers' Epstein ties and calls for reform in the unelected House of Lords, which has over 850 lifetime members, critics say.
- Fallout from Jeffrey Epstein's files has landed in Britain's House of Lords, with former ambassador Peter Mandelson resigning over his friendship with the late sex offender.
- Critics argue the unelected House of Lords is antiquated, undemocratic, and too slow in punishing misbehavior, while supporters defend the chamber as essential to parliamentary democracy.
- The Lords has seen members imprisoned for perjury and fraud in the past, and recent changes allow expulsion for misconduct, imprisonment, or non-attendance.
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The House of Lords: Tradition Under Scrutiny Amid Calls for Reform
The UK's House of Lords faces scrutiny following former ambassador Peter Mandelson's resignation over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Critiques highlight its undemocratic nature and the sluggish pace of reform. Controversies fuel debates on members' selection, with suggestions to abolish or transform it into an elected chamber.
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Tremors from the Epstein files rattle the age-old foundations of Britain's House of Lords
Britain’s House of Lords is facing scrutiny as an indirect result of the Jeffrey Epstein files. Peter Mandelson quit the Lords over his friendship with Epstein.
·United States
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