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After the Hereditaries: What's Next for the Lords
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The House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Act 2026, which received Royal Assent on March 18, 2026 and came into force on April 29, 2026, ended hereditary membership of the Lords. Stage-two reform covering chamber size, retirement age, appointments and an elected element remains undecided, with no government commitment.