It was good to see the Archbishop of Canterbury make an intervention during Lord Lucus's Question in the Lords on Tuesday, about the future of the Second Chamber.
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Category - bishops in the house of lords
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10 Jun 2010
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3 Apr 2010
In the current debates over House of Lords reform, there is one factor that the media seem to have overlooked. It's a factor that makes this year a particular suitable one for finally replacing the Lords with a democratic second chamber.
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31 Mar 2010
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17 Mar 2010
It seems a little strange if they haven't found out before now, but yesterday the Government confirmed that bishops can vote in general elections.
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24 Feb 2010
The Church of England, and in particular its bishops, find themselves in a very interesting position today, with the announcement of the Power2010 pledge.
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11 Feb 2010
A short blog, as I am recovering from an arm operation, but just found it rather amusing to hear a bishop appointed to Parliament by an external, undemocratic institution ask a question about the importance of voting in elections.
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3 Feb 2010
I have been reflecting on a debate I took part in last week at the House of Commons, on whether it is time to get rid of bishops from the House of Lords.
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26 Jan 2010
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26 Jan 2010
When I worked in the House of Commons there was a joke that used to be told during the obligatory tours for family and friends around the Palace of Westminster.
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25 Jan 2010
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