Labour Pledges Major House of Lords Reforms

Plans include mandatory retirement age, removal of hereditary peers, and increased public consultation on future changes.

Labour's manifesto outlines immediate legislation to remove hereditary peers from the House of Lords.
Peers will be required to retire at the age of 80 and meet new participation requirements.
The reforms aim to improve the national and regional balance within the second chamber.
Labour commits to consulting the public on replacing the House of Lords with an elected body.
The manifesto stops short of fully abolishing the Lords, focusing instead on incremental reforms.