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Which MPs get elevated to the House of Lords?

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Using logistic regression and a dataset of 816 MPs who sat in the UK House of Commons between 1997 and 2019, we analyse which MPs get elevated to the upper chamber. Drawing on literatures concerning progressive political ambition, the UK Parliament and the wider nature of the British state, we test hypotheses concerning loyalty, expertise and nepotism. We find evidence to support all three but expertise in the form of frontbench experience and, for those MPs without such experience, loyalty appear to be the most important factors driving elevation. Our research has implications for debates surrounding House of Lords reform.

Source: University of Bedfordshire Repository (University of Bedfordshire)

DOI: 10.1093/pa/gsae038/7888929

Authors: Horncastle, William C.R, Holden-Bates, Stephen, Bhattacharya, Caroline, McKay, Stephen

Institution: University of Helsinki

Language: English

Topic: Electoral Systems and Political Participation

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W6922215956

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