Briefing: End of an heir-a: The U.K. abolishes aristocrats' right to inherit Parliament seats
Strategic angle: A new law phases out the hereditary peers in the British Parliament, marking a significant change in nearly 1,000 years.
Editorial Staff
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Updated 4 months ago
The British Parliament currently has 92 unelected lawmakers who inherit their seats.
The majority of these lawmakers are older white men.
The new law aims to modernize the parliamentary system.