To what extent do you agree that the house of lord is more powerful than the house of commons ?

Question 1

Government whips means HOC lack independence whereas HOL cross benchers don’t have do be party affiliate

Answer 1

Salisbury convention , Hol cant block / wreck manifesto legislation of governing party.

Question 2

The structure of the Ol leads to broader opinions , life peer , hereditary , lord spiritual , crossbenchers

Answer 2

Parliament Act ,eams HOC can ignore HOl bills + pass a bill without HOL agreement , used 4 times.

Question 3

Parliamentary ping pong , middle ground must be met between bicameral rooms

Answer 3

Speaker in HOL , john bercow 650 urgent questions on brexit leading to more debate time .