Petition · past parliament

Replace the unelected house of lords with a public vote or veto

Rejected 15 signatures

What the petition asks

Give the people the chance to govern them selves and create a better future in a responsible and democratic way.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

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You may wish to sign this petition asking for the House of Lords to be replaced with a publicly elected body:

Enact that The House of Lords become the People's House, elected by direct P R

Timeline

26 Nov 2016 Petition opened for signatures
6 Dec 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 15
Status Rejected
Rejected 6 Dec 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.