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Introduction. Reform and non-reform
Veto limitation over reform : the Parliament Act 1911
"The battle is over" : House of Lords reform, 1917-1945
A pre-emptive strike : the Parliament Act 1949
Diluting the hereditary principle? : The Life Peerages Act 1958
"The Wedgwood Benn enabling bill" : the Peerage Act 1963
Adding to Wilson's strife : the Inter-Party Conference and the Parliament (No 2) Bill (1968-69)
Stage one of two? : The House of Lords Act 1999
The long stage two : the Wakeham Commission and beyond
Reasons for reform and non-reform.
Veto limitation over reform : the Parliament Act 1911
"The battle is over" : House of Lords reform, 1917-1945
A pre-emptive strike : the Parliament Act 1949
Diluting the hereditary principle? : The Life Peerages Act 1958
"The Wedgwood Benn enabling bill" : the Peerage Act 1963
Adding to Wilson's strife : the Inter-Party Conference and the Parliament (No 2) Bill (1968-69)
Stage one of two? : The House of Lords Act 1999
The long stage two : the Wakeham Commission and beyond
Reasons for reform and non-reform.