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Protesters disrupted House of Lords to demand unelected chamber is abolished
Screen grab of members of the House of Lords looking up during a protest in the chamber after protesters calling for the abolition of the unelected chamber started shouting, singing and throwing leaflets, March 20, 2025
PROTESTERS disrupted proceedings in the House of Lords today to demand the abolition of the unelected chamber.
They threw leaflets, shouted and sang from the public gallery during the demonstration at noon.
The House was adjourned for a short time as the demonstrators were escorted out.
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