In October 2006, a discussion paper on House of Lords Reform drafted by Leader of the Commons Rt Hon Jack Straw MP was leaked and widely discussed in the national media. Below is a copy of the paper, and a response from this campaign that takes apart the Jack Straw proposal and exposes its ineffectiveness as a move to reform the House of Lords.
- Lords Reform (749Kb)
- Response to Jack Straw (30Kb)
In February 2007, The Government published its White Paper on Lords reform. Below is a copy of the white paper, and the response from this campaign.