Elect the Lords - all of them

It is, in my view, completely absurd that political patronage still forms such a major part of the British constitution in the 21st century.

Some of the arguments put forward to defend the staus-quo are plain daft. In particular, it is repeatedly argued that because, unlike MPs, Lords do not have to worry about reselection they are more independent. In fact, if anything, the opposite is the case. The reason for this should be obvious to anyone: candidates for the House of Commons are selected by local parties while candidates for the House of Lords are selected by party leaders. The reason the government is held to account as often as it is in the House of Lords is because no single party has a majority in the second chamber. The only way of guaranteeing that this continues is by introducing elections - not for some peers, not for 50% of peers - for all members of the Lords.

Should we elect the Lords?
	Yes but only up to 10% elected
	Yes but only up to 20% elected
	Yes but only up to 30% elected
	Yes but only up to 50% elected
	Yes, completely 100% elected
	No
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