tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128264.post588350261944163729..comments2024-03-25T12:55:40.911+00:00Comments on Caron's Musings: Who cares about reforming the House of Lords?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04988201531739344840noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128264.post-18416374570863701242011-05-23T12:36:44.891+01:002011-05-23T12:36:44.891+01:00The British political system has a relationship wi...The British political system has a relationship with the House of Lords that reminds me of an addict's need for his drug. There aren't going to give it up - it suits them all too well. Incompetent? Take a seat in the Lords. You know where the bodies are buried? A seat in the Lords is yours. Written a few cheques to the right payees? Take the ermine. Nick Clegg v the vested interests didn't do too well oin the AV debacle - I wouldn't bet a penny on the chance of him doing better with HoL reform.<br /><br />Of course, as Scots, we have a straightforward way to rid ourselvers of the ermine vermin...Richard Lucashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06600522000122688279noreply@blogger.com