Time up for the hereditary peers.

 Well they have sat in the House of Lords for almost a 1000 years, but the - drawbridge finally closes on their long and sometimes - illustrious history. In 1999 Tony Blair, culled most of them, but a comprise was found - to save a few. The last remaining 15 have been offered an another compromise - Life Peerages, which are therefore not hereditary. The Earl of Devon, lamented this seismic change in our constitution as his family had had a place in the House of Lords for 900 years and was sad to have to leave. Perhaps he could apply for one of the Life Peerages? Another great institution on the constitution is the monarchy which again is hereditary - so should that go too? Another ridiculous anomaly is the fact - that there are 26  Lords Spiritual including the Archbishops of Canterbury and York. Why are they still there, this isn’t Iran?