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Bicameral
Literal meaning:"two-chamber".
A bicameral parliament has two separate assemblies; both assemblies must agree when new laws are made. The UK parliament is bicameral because the House of Commons and the House of Lords are both involved in legislation.
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Best and worst of the Lords
14th December 2023
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House of Lords reform debate "reignited"
15th June 2023
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Labour and the Lords: plus ca change? (Includes sample essay)
28th November 2022
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Resources on the UK executive and legislature
27th May 2022
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House of Lords reform and the police bill
18th January 2022
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Great article on Lords reform for class discussion
17th November 2021
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Is reform of the House of Lords long overdue?
16th November 2021
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Hear the one about the search for a Labour hereditary peer?
1st November 2021
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Questioning the Effectiveness of the UK Parliament
28th August 2021
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House of Lords on the front page this weekend
22nd March 2021
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Is the Lords currently too powerful?
23rd May 2016
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Podcast - who should sit in the House of Lords?
14th January 2016
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House of Lords Powers curtailed again
17th December 2015