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Summary UK politics & government: comparing powers of Commons & Lords

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2.2 the comparative powers of the Commons & the
Lords


Powers of the House of Commons
 Sole right to defeat a bill.
 Exclusive right to dismiss the govt if it loses a vote of confidence.



Powers of the House of Lords
 ‘dignified’ part of government – Walter Bagehot The English
Constitution.
 Advantages over Commons:
- Members do not have same constituency duties as MPs, so can
devote more time to scrutiny.
- Not elected or bound by party manifesto, so they can act more
independently.
- Large number of crossbenchers – difficult for govt to dominate
the house.
 Although PM appointments to Lords have been accused of cronyism,
the vast majority are non-controversial.
- Lord Norton of Louth – professor of politics at Hull Uni, expert on
parliament & constitution, constitutional insights greatly inform
political debate in Lords.
- Baroness Black of Strome – anatomist & forensic anthropologist.
 Offers unique opportunity for former members of the Commons to
continue in public service & use their experience to inform political
debate & advise govt.
- Kenneth Clarke – Tory MP from 1970-2019 – lost Conservative
whip in 2019 for seeking to delay Brexit. Brings to the Lords,
experience & independent judgement.

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