On the recordJuly 26, 2026
What is needed is a proper debate about whether it should exist at all. Anything less is simply protecting a broken system.
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Pete Wishart
Scottish National Party
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mirror.co.ukWhat is needed is a proper debate about whether it should exist at all. Anything less is simply protecting a broken system.
Advocating for a debate on the existence of the House of Lords.
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