House of Lords just a dumping ground for party cronies, SNP analysis shows | Politics | The Guardian
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It always has been, and is apparently getting worse, and I totally accept all his indicators... However, keeping the Lords around is absolutely vital when it comes to parties with large majorities. You always need some sort of headline-grabbing opposition. Something Mr Corbyn would do well to remember...