Joining the Club | Meet the Lords

Duration: 58'36''

Synopsis

A look at the larger-than-life characters that populate the House of Lords, one of Britain's oldest, most idiosyncratic and most important institutions.

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Lords can exercise power by lobbying their neighbours in the commons, influencing decisions and encouraging amendments.

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The independent peers or ''crossbenchers'' are not affiliated with any political party but bring experience from a wide range of workplaces.

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Question Time | Meet the Lords

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Various Lords discuss the frenetic nature of Question Time in the House and all the rules (or lack thereof) that come with it.

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