House of Lords Reform: A History

Volume 3. 1960-1969: Reforms Attempted

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Government, Civics, Politics, History & Theory, History, British
Cover of the book House of Lords Reform: A History by Peter Raina, Peter Lang
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Peter Raina ISBN: 9783035398397
Publisher: Peter Lang Publication: March 12, 2014
Imprint: Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften Language: English
Author: Peter Raina
ISBN: 9783035398397
Publisher: Peter Lang
Publication: March 12, 2014
Imprint: Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Language: English

Volume 3 of Peter Raina’s magisterial history covers the 1960s and draws on newly released documents. In astonishing detail, it traces new plans drawn up during the Macmillan-Wilson era to reform the House of Lords. ‘Mission impossible,’ a civil servant declared. But when, to remain a Commons MP, Tony Benn insisted on disclaiming an inherited peerage, he started off a fresh willingness to tackle old problems. The Peerages Act 1963 allowed peers the option of disclaimer and, at last, gave equal rights in the Upper House to Scottish and women inheritors.
A Labour government came in, and in 1967 gained the majority needed to embark on bold legislation. But it feared interference, so comprehensive plans were backed for changing the whole complexion of two-chamber politics. Led by Lord Shackleton and the intellectual Richard Crossman, schemes were devised and inter-party talks got under way – at first in a spirit of cooperation. But had the party elites listened to their fiery back-benchers? When a bill was introduced into parliament, the scenes were unforgettable …
This volume tells not just the story, but reveals the intricate thinking of those who wanted to make a bicameral system work in the age of modern party politics.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Volume 3 of Peter Raina’s magisterial history covers the 1960s and draws on newly released documents. In astonishing detail, it traces new plans drawn up during the Macmillan-Wilson era to reform the House of Lords. ‘Mission impossible,’ a civil servant declared. But when, to remain a Commons MP, Tony Benn insisted on disclaiming an inherited peerage, he started off a fresh willingness to tackle old problems. The Peerages Act 1963 allowed peers the option of disclaimer and, at last, gave equal rights in the Upper House to Scottish and women inheritors.
A Labour government came in, and in 1967 gained the majority needed to embark on bold legislation. But it feared interference, so comprehensive plans were backed for changing the whole complexion of two-chamber politics. Led by Lord Shackleton and the intellectual Richard Crossman, schemes were devised and inter-party talks got under way – at first in a spirit of cooperation. But had the party elites listened to their fiery back-benchers? When a bill was introduced into parliament, the scenes were unforgettable …
This volume tells not just the story, but reveals the intricate thinking of those who wanted to make a bicameral system work in the age of modern party politics.

More books from Peter Lang

Cover of the book Graphical User Interface Prototyping for Distributed Requirements Engineering by Peter Raina
Cover of the book Mariage et métissage dans les sociétés coloniales - Marriage and misgeneration in colonial societies by Peter Raina
Cover of the book Einfluss nicht-marktlicher Taetigkeiten auf den materiellen Wohlstand und die Einkommensverteilung in Deutschland by Peter Raina
Cover of the book Der Zweite Weltkrieg im polnischen und deutschen kulturellen Gedaechtnis by Peter Raina
Cover of the book Higher Education and Second Language Learning by Peter Raina
Cover of the book Textos de los «Lieder» de Richard Strauss by Peter Raina
Cover of the book Romance Languages by Peter Raina
Cover of the book Managing Time by Peter Raina
Cover of the book Axis of Observation: Frank Gillette by Peter Raina
Cover of the book Nominalphrase in der Sprache des Handelsrechts aus deutsch-polnischer kontrastiver Sicht by Peter Raina
Cover of the book Mapping Berlin by Peter Raina
Cover of the book Identity Trouble by Peter Raina
Cover of the book Kartelle und Staat by Peter Raina
Cover of the book Philosophie der Kosmologie by Peter Raina
Cover of the book Lexico-Phonological Comparative Analysis of Selected Dialects of the Meru-Tharaka Group by Peter Raina
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy