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I sit in the House of Lords – and here’s why getting rid of 92 hereditary peers won’t fix it | Jenny Jones

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Out of 750 hereditary UK peers, only 92 may sit in the House of Lords .

They, unlike the rest of us, actually stand for election.

But the application of some those known for their hard work and expertise in various areas has surprised me.

While a few are huge landowners, the hereditary peers also include actors, computer technicians and an artist.

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