The difficulty of Lords reform: Meg Russell appears on Newsnight

The Joint Committee on the Draft House of Lords Reform Bill has

released its report, and Newsnight's report outlines the many difficulties the government faces as it attempts to reform the House. Meg Russell discusses the problems of holding a referendum on the issue, and potential risk that a Bill may never be passed. 

Listen to the programme

BBC Newsnight, 23 April 2012 (at 25 mins)

Further coverage

• The Guardian: Lords buffoonery has to end. So why not abolish them? (23 Apr 2012)
• The Huffington Post: Dissenting Members of The Joint Lords Reform Bill Commitee Speak Out (23 Apr 2012)
• The Huffington Post: House Of Lords Reform Should Be Decided By A Referendum, Say MPs And Peers (23 Apr 2012)
• The Independent: David Cameron opens door for Lords referendum (23 Apr 2012)
• Politics.co.uk: Deep divisions reveal rocky road ahead for Lords reform (23 Apr 2012)
• Public Service.co.uk: Lords reform committee back referendum (23 Apr 2012)
• Observer: Upper House: the case for reform (22 Apr 2012)

Further Information

Research project: House of Lords