House of Lords, British Parliament, History & Powers
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House of Lords, the upper chamber of Great Britain’s bicameral legislature. Originated in the 11th century, when the Anglo-Saxon kings consulted witans (councils) composed of religious leaders and the monarch’s ministers, it emerged as a distinct element of Parliament in the 13th and 14th
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UK Opposition Party Vows To Abolish 'Unelected' House of Lords
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