Some of the 92 now about to lose their seats can trace their family’s presence in the Lords back to the middle ages

  •  Baggins   ( @baggins@beehaw.org ) 
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    102 months ago

    The Duke of Norfolk

    In 2022 he unsuccessfully tried to argue that his role in organising the king’s coronation should exempt him from a driving ban after he was caught using his phone while running a red light. During his 21 years as a crossbench peer, he has voted 12 times – seven of which related to hunting – made no speeches and asked no written questions.

    The defence rests.