‘Out of touch’ hereditary peers criticised for voting against workers’ rights

19 November 2025 Vanshika

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Lords look ‘undemocratic and firmly against interest of working people’, say senior trade union and Labour figuresDozens of hereditary peers – including the Duke of Wellington, landed aristocrats and millionaire business leaders – have been criticised for battling to unpick Labour’s plans to boost workers’ rights.The Lords voted to support a string of Conservative-backed amendments to the employment rights bill late on Monday for the third time running. Continue reading…

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