United Kingdom===House of Lords

The United Kingdom===House of Lords is under scrutiny due to the Peter Mandelson controversy and its perceived slow pace in addressing misconduct among its members. This has reignited calls for its reform, with critics arguing it is antiquated and undemocratic. The institution is facing pressure to change its selection processes and potentially its structure.

The United Kingdom===House of Lords is currently scrutinizing the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. Its slow progress has led to accusations of being an 'irrelevant talking shop' and risks the Bill failing to pass before the session ends.

The United Kingdom===House of Lords will undergo significant reform with the removal of hereditary peers, transitioning towards a more appointed 'life peer' system. This change addresses long-standing criticisms of its unwieldy and undemocratic nature.

The United Kingdom===House of Lords backed an amendment to pardon women convicted of illegal abortions and rejected attempts to overturn the decriminalization of self-terminated pregnancies and to mandate in-person consultations for abortion medication.

The United Kingdom===House of Lords initially backed the social media ban for under-16s and will now reconsider the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill after the United Kingdom===House of Commons' rejection. They are pushing for stronger measures to protect children online.