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- The House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill has passed, ending the parliamentary role of hereditary peers.
- The legislation fulfills Labour's manifesto pledge to eliminate hereditary titles in Parliament.
- It will remove up to 92 hereditary peers, with some offered life peerages as part of a compromise with the Conservative Party.
- Further reforms, including a potential retirement age for peers, are being considered.
