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bishops in house of lords

22 Jun 2012

Bishops and the latest Lords expenses row
29 Apr 2012

Radio Wales discussion of House of Lords Reform

Ekklesia co-director Simon Barrow appears on BBC Radio Wales' 'All Things Considered' programme at 9am on Sunday 29 April 2012. It lasts around 30 minutes and is also available afterwards as a Podcast.
23 Jan 2012

Briefing: More crucial Welfare Reform Bill votes

Following three defeats and one almost-defeat in the House of Lords in the past fortnight, the Report Stage of the controversial Welfare Reform Bill continues this week and then comes to the Lords one last time on 31 January 2012 before passing to the Commons and on to Royal Assent.
22 May 2010

The bishops won't go quietly, Times newspaper
5 Apr 2010

What kind of Second Chamber is good for democracy?

Abolishing the House of Lords is vital to getting rid of corrupt corporate politics, says Anthony Barnett. But an elected second chamber may not be the good democratic, reform-minded alternative many suppose.
31 Mar 2010

Democracy begins at home, say political reformers

Following up the initiative to enlist the 26 Church of England bishops in the House of Lords to back a democratic second chamber, Power 2010 is pushing the party leaders to commit to change.
19 Mar 2010

Bishops’ seats threatened again in Lords reform, Church Times,
16 Mar 2010

Questions about bishops

Over 50,000 emails were sent in 72 hours to bishops (as part of the Power2010 initiative of which Ekklesia is a part), urging the Lords Spiritual to
16 Mar 2010

74% say it's 'wrong' for bishops to have appointed places in Parliament

ICM poll shows population of UK equally split over importance of institutional religion in public life
15 Mar 2010

Poll says most Christians want bishops to reform, not 'lord it' in the House

Most of the public think those who sit in the House of Lords and vote on laws should be elected, and 70 per cent of Christians believe it is wrong that some C of E Bishops are given automatic seats in parliament, an ICM poll shows.

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