Petition · past parliament
Abolish the House of Lords and replace it with an elected upper chamber
Closed
962 signatures
What the petition asks
The House of Lords is meant to be a revising chamber for Government legislation. It is currently bursting at the seams with unelected peers who claim expenses and do not vote. 115 peers claimed £1.3m in expenses but scarcely uttered a word or voted.
Replace the House with an elected upper chamber.
Replace the House with an elected upper chamber.
It is time for elections to the House of Lords.
Elect people from different backgrounds and experience to represent the people and truly hold Parliament to account.
Elect people from different backgrounds and experience to represent the people and truly hold Parliament to account.
Timeline
| 3 Oct 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Apr 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
962
Status
Closed
Opened
3 Oct 2017
Closed
3 Apr 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.