Petition · past parliament
call for a referendum to ask whether the House Of Lords should be abolished
Closed
45 signatures
What the petition asks
The House of Lords (HOL) comprises over 800 unelected members who can claim a £300 per day. The HOL costs £87m. annually. The PM is shortly expected to appoint yet another group of Tory supporters, some of whom have made large donations to the party. The HOL has no place in a modern democracy.
Timeline
| 17 Aug 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Feb 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
45
Status
Closed
Opened
17 Aug 2015
Closed
17 Feb 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.