5 things we'll miss as Britain's hereditary peers face the chop – POLITICO.eu

From quirky family ties to baffling by-elections, Britain’s soon-to-be-abolished aristocratic lawmakers have been a unique feature of the system.
LONDON — Britain is finally moving into the … 20th century?
Hereditary peers, who sit in the country’s House of Lords by birthright, soon face abolition under a plan being pushed by the new Labour government.
Thanks to titles handed down over generations, these aristocratic members of the House of Lords can still debate, […]
5 things we'll miss as Britain's hereditary peers face the chop – POLITICO.eu