Surely a majority of 275 is enough for the Conservative Coalition in the Lords

4 Responses for "Surely a majority of 275 is enough for the Conservative Coalition in the Lords"

1. Ron Broxted October 25th, 2010 at 20:10

   Don’t kvetch. You had enough laws under Blair Brown but added another 3500.

2. J David Morgan October 25th, 2010 at 20:13

   This will make it harder to justify an all appointed House. While no government enjoyed a majority, the arguments about the independent minded Lords with expertise being appointed had some validity. If the Government enjoys an inbuilt majority – then what is the point of a second chamber.

   This might be an example of being over-greedy – leading to the loss of what the greed is about

3. J David Morgan October 25th, 2010 at 20:17

   Ron – prior to the election all parties agreed that it was a bad idea for a Government to have an inbuilt majority. Blair and Brown could only get their measures through if the Tories and Lib-Dems (with some crossbenchers) didn’t combine – they suffered scores of defeats. This government doesn’t need to worry about that now – when it gets its whipping operation together – with additional Government Peers the House of lords loses its ability to be a check on the Commons

4. Ron Broxted October 26th, 2010 at 17:07

   JDM I concede you may have a valid point.