SNP: 'Scrap House Of Lords'

It's claimed the House of Lords is beyond reform and should be scrapped.

SNP MPs are calling for a full parliamentary debate following the latest appointments. Last week David Cameron added 45 new names to the members list.

Kirsty Blackman MP, SNP spokesperson on the House of Lords said: “The absurd list of party donors, failed former MPs and apparatchiks has quite rightly been condemned across the political spectrum and has been met with real anger and frustration from ordinary people across the UK..
 
“The SNP would rather the costly number of cronies in the Lords stopped growing – but the Prime Minister is determined to press ahead with further inflating the undemocratic second chamber. In that case, he must allow elected members of parliament to debate the appointments.
 
“The bloated House of Lords is an affront to democracy – Peers cannot be voted out by anyone from their ermine-clad chamber. This is simply unacceptable.
 
“The Lords should be scrapped, and a debate had on what could take its place in the form of a democratic second chamber.
 
“In the meantime, there must now be accountability about its current membership. Before the current crop of new Peers are allowed to take their place, elected members of Parliament should be given the opportunity to debate their appointment and assess their suitability.”

The Liberal Democrats are also continuing to call for reform of the House of Lords.