Elect The Lords

Campaign for a democratic second chamber

Supporters

Public Figures

  • Ron Bailey (Co-Director, Active Citizens Transform)

  • Debbie Chay (Chair of Executive, Charter88)

  • Peter Facey (Director, New Politics Network)

  • Neal Lawson (Chair, Compass)

  • Andy Mayer (Director, Liberal Future)

  • Robert Philpott (Director, Progress)

  • Ken Ritchie (Director, Electoral Reform Society)

  • Charles Secrett (Co-Director, Active Citizens Transform)

  • Douglas Smith (Director, Conservatives for Change)

  • Martin Bell (ex-independent MP and journalist)

  • Will Hutton (journalist)

  • Dr Sheila Lawlor (Director, Politeia)

  • Jonathan Porritt (environmental campaigner)

  • Philip Pullman (author)

  • Claire Rayner (journalist and broadcaster)

  • Tony Robinson (broadcaster)

  • Peter Tatchell (human rights campaigner)

"An elected House of Lords would have a democratic legitimacy which a largely appointed one does not. A government which seeks to impose democracy on others by force of arms would do well to start in its own back yard, by reforming the archaic and undemocratic part of our parliament." - Martin Bell

Members of the House of Lords

  • Baroness Barker (Liberal Democrats)

  • Lord Dholakia (Deputy Leader, Liberal Democrats)

  • Lord Dubs (Labour)

  • Lord Goodhart (Liberal Democrat)

  • Baron Kinnock of Bedwelty (Labour)

  • Rt Hon Lord Maclennan of Rogart (Liberal Democrats)

  • Lord Oakeshott Of Seagrove Bay (Liberal Democrats)

  • Lord Plant of Highfield (Labour)

  • Lord Rea (Labour)

  • Rt Hon Lord Richard (Labour)

  • Lord Wallace of Saltaire (Lib Dem)

  • Rt Hon Baroness Williams of Crosby (Liberal Democrats)

"If democracy is to be effective, it requires active participation at all levels." - Lord Dholakia

Elected Representatives

All MEPs, MSPs, Assembly Members and General Election Candidates signed up to the campaign are listed below, divided by Euro-region. If you wish to find a specific individual or constituency, you can use the search box at the top of this page.

"We now have a tremendous opportunity to take advantage of growing support." - Andrew Tyrie MP (Conservative)

Websites

The following websites currently promote the Elect The Lords Campaign - thank you!

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