Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office

Replace the House of Lords with a wholly elected body.

Closed 119 signatures

What the petition asks

The House of Lords is an unelected chamber in Westminster, unaccountable to the British Public and outdated.

This petition wants to replace the House of Lords with a wholly elected body with all members in this upper chamber being elected to each of their terms.

Timeline

9 Nov 2021 Petition opened for signatures
9 May 2022 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 119
Status Closed
Department Cabinet Office
Opened 9 Nov 2021
Closed 9 May 2022

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