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Sarwar stands by call for Lords to be abolished despite accepting peerage

Sarwar stands by call for Lords to be abolished despite accepting peerage
BBC UK Sunday 09 August 2026, 17:38 UTC 1 min read
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The former Scottish Labour leader tells BBC Scotland News he still believes the UK should have an elected senate of the nations and regions.

The former Scottish Labour leader tells BBC Scotland News he still believes the UK should have an elected senate of the nations and regions.
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