Hague's great opportunity: dump the peers and embrace democracy

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It is becoming increasingly clear that UK Conservative party leader William Hague has a choice in relation to reform of the House of Lords. He can yield to pressure from those who do not wish to see hereditary peers lose their right to vote, thus leaving himself vulnerable to extensive criticism, or he can place the Labour government in a difficult position by producing coherent proposals of his own for House of Lords reform. The second approach would allow him to make a contribution in the interests of the Conservative party to the character and make-up of a democratic second chamber.

Hague, William, United Kingdom. Parliament. House of Lords

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Major shapes a battle plan

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The most pressing issue currently facing prime minister John Major and his senior ministers is how to convert an economic recovery into political success for the Conservative party. A team of advisers has now been assembled to look at how people can be persuaded to vote Conservative as their personal financial situation improves. This issue has come to the fore as ministers have finally resolved their differences over how to campaign against Labour party leader Tony Blair.

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