Hereditaries stay on. Cross-bencher Earl of Carnarvon publishes booklet, The Second Chamber. Lord Weatherill, Earl of Carnarvon and Lord Marsh join forces and open discussion with Labour and Tories. Lords defeat European elections bill for fifth time, precipitating a constitutional crisis. Tension between Lord Cranborne, Tory leader in the Lords and Hague over tactics.
Government announces plans for reform of the lords.