The last Labour government removed most hereditary peers from the Lords in 1999, but allowed 92 to remain.

The last Labour government removed most hereditary peers from the Lords in 1999, but allowed 92 to remain.

The last Labour government removed most hereditary peers from the Lords in 1999, but allowed 92 to remain.

Government’s bill would prevent the 92 remaining peers who inherited their titles from siting in upper chamber

Labour has said the reform was 'long overdue' but critics have described it as 'political vandalism'

The government committed before the general election to abolish the hereditary peerages as part of its promised House of Lords reforms