Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office
Hold a referendum on democratic elections for members of the House of Lords
Closed
58 signatures
What the petition asks
Hold a national referendum on whether the British people want to reform the Lords asking if they would prefer the House of Lords to be made up of democratically elected members or not.
The current system of appointments is archaic, undemocratic and open to corruption. We believe that it is a waste of taxpayer money to pay members of the House of Lords who have not been democratically elected.
Timeline
| 25 Sep 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 25 Mar 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
58
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
25 Sep 2020
Closed
25 Mar 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.