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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Richard Partington Senior economics correspondent

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Out of touch peers criticised for voting against workers rights | History Defined

A picture of the House of Lords during the state opening of parliament in 2022
The government’s bill was opposed by 47 hereditary peers, 93 barons, 16 earls and seven viscounts. Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

Dozens of hereditary peers – including the Duke of Wellington, landed aristocrats and millionaire business leaders – have been criticised for battling to unpick Labour’s plans to boost workers’ rights.

The Lords voted to support a string of Conservative-backed amendments to the employment rights bill late on Monday for the third time running.

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