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600 lords join Guy Fawkes in history books
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NEARLY 600 peers disappeared into the history books today as they
lost centuries-old voting rights under government plans to shake up
the House of Lords.
On the 394th anniversary of Guy Fawkes' failed attempt to blow up
parliament, only 75 hereditary peers survived a ballot to preserve
their status.
They will join some 15 hereditary office holders, appointed last
week, in a reformed second chamber which could have a directly
elected element for the first time.
After the votes were read out in a half-full Lords chamber by an
official in a ceremony almost devoid of drama, the Earl of Suffolk ...
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