Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office

Abolish the House of Lords

Closed 2,732 signatures

What the petition asks

The House of Lords should be abolished, leaving the House of Commons as the sole legislative body of Parliament. This would ensure that there is no unelected body in Parliament which can influence the laws passed by the elected representatives of the people.

Our MPs should be accorded the dignity of representing the electorate they serve, without scrutiny or oversight by unelected appointees. No bill such as the admirable and vital Nationality And Borders Bill should be delayed, checked, or influenced by the input of individuals or bodies outside the electoral process.

Timeline

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

Key facts

Signatures 2,732
Status Closed
Department Cabinet Office
Opened 25 Nov 2021
Closed 25 May 2022

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