The Duke of Norfolk and Lord Carrington have been granted a concession to retain their hereditary ceremonial roles due to their involvement in organizing state occasions.

The British Parliament has passed a new law that will phase out the right of aristocrats to inherit seats, ending a nearly 1,000-year-old tradition of unelected lawmakers.

Colby Cosh discusses the perceived demise of another British tradition, the role of hereditary peers, suggesting that the House of Lords is increasingly resembling the Canadian Senate in its composition.

The Conservative party is currently deciding which hereditary peers to retain in the House of Lords after being offered 15 seats as part of a compromise agreement.

They will leave Parliament permanently this spring

House of Lords passes the Hereditary Peers ‌Bill, fulfilling a ⁠reform ​launched more than 25 years ago

Upper chamber accepts final draft of bill, which offers life peerages to some who would otherwise be removed Hereditary peerages will be abolished before the next king’s speech after a deal was…

The Duke of Norfolk and Lord Carrington have been granted a concession to retain their ceremonial roles in the UK, acknowledging their significant involvement in organizing state occasions.

A new law in Britain will end the practice of hereditary peers holding seats in Parliament, phasing out positions that have existed for nearly a millennium.

Hereditary peers are looking for an opportunity to remain in the House of Lords as the Conservative party considers a compromise deal offering 15 seats.

Two-thirds of voters want an elected second chamber. The government needs a radical legacy: it should use its rare majority for this Goodbye (almost) to the hereditary peers, voted out on Tuesday…

The British House of Lords has voted to approve the removal of the last remaining hereditary peers, a move that continues the reform initiated by former Prime Minister Blair in 1999.

A new bill has passed that will abolish the 92 seats in the House of Lords currently reserved for hereditary peers, marking a significant reform of the UK's upper parliamentary chamber.

A new law in the UK will phase out the last hereditary seats in the British House of Lords, ending a tradition that dates back nearly a thousand years, with one peer expressing that the public will miss them.

Hereditary peers in the UK are losing their traditional seats in the House of Lords, a move that is being discussed as a potential gain for parliamentarism.

Hereditary peers are reportedly seeking to secure their positions in the House of Lords as the Conservative Party considers which 15 individuals to retain following a compromise deal.

The UK House of Lords is undergoing a constitutional reform to end the system of hereditary peers, a move described as a 'small revolution' and part of a broader modernization effort.

The British Parliament has concluded a centuries-old tradition by passing legislation that removes the right of hereditary aristocrats to sit in the House of Lords, despite objections.

UK hereditary peers lose voting rights after Lords reform passes  NZ Herald

A new bill has passed that will abolish the 92 seats reserved for hereditary peers in the House of Lords, marking a significant reform to the UK's parliamentary system by removing those who inherit their titles.