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Cameron plans to pack Lords with Tory pals
Calls for the House of Lords to be scrapped mounted as PM’s plans come to light

DAVID CAMERON’S plan to pack the House of Lords with Tory pals will cost taxpayers millions, the Electoral Reform Society (ERS) warned yesterday.

Calls for the Lords to be scrapped grew this week after deputy speaker Lord Sewel resigned having been pictured snorting cocaine with prostitutes.

But the Prime Minister ruled out any reform and instead plans to appoint at least 50 more peers this summer.

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