# Modernising Parliament: Reform of the House of Lords

- Institution: Gresham College
- Speaker: Professor Sir Vernon Bogdanor FBA CBE
- Year: 2005
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Society and politics
- Source: [Gresham College](https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/modernising-parliament-reform-house-lords)
- Licence: [Educational use (Gresham College's terms)](https://www.gresham.ac.uk/terms-and-conditions)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Many regard the unelected House of Lords as an anachronism, and there has been much talk of reform. In 1999, all but 92 of the hereditary peers were removed from the lords, which now consists primarily of nominated peers. Since then, it has been a thorn in the government's side. It has , nevertheless, proved difficult to find agreement on further reform. Why have we found it so difficult to secure a democratic upper house? What is its proper role in a modern democracy?

## Lectures

1. [Modernising Parliament: Reform of the House of Lords](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/gresham/modernising-parliament-reform-house-lords/5593bcbf75d0) (YouTube)