http://www.pledgebank.com/buypeerage Comments on 'purchase a Virtual Peerage' en-gb team@pledgebank.com hourly 2 1901-01-01T00:00+00:00 http://www.pledgebank.com/buypeerage#comment_15603 I want to be a Lord as it may help me get a seat in a restaurant. http://www.pledgebank.com/buypeerage#comment_15515 42 Virtual Peerages bought so far, so it is fair to say this pledge has been met: http://electthelords.org.uk/news/54.html http://www.pledgebank.com/buypeerage#comment_12771 Allan: a lot. To start with, they would be elected in a different way and with different length terms. The Wakeham Commission 6 years ago stated that any direct elections to the second chamber must by using a proportional system. The Power Inquiry, which reported at the beginning of this month, echoed the findings of a cross party group of MPs (including Robin Cook and Ken Clarke) in calling for a 70% elected second chamber, elected a third at a time at each general election using the STV system and with 12-15 year terms. People would only be able to serve a single term. Secondly, the second chamber has a tangibly different role. The Commons is there to directly elect the people; the second chamber is there to scrutinise legislation. Countries that operate such a system manage perfectly well. http://www.pledgebank.com/buypeerage#comment_12631 Not sold on direct elections myself, but happy to sign up to reform; favour a more mixed model, but with absolutely no appointments. http://not-little-england.blogspot.com/2006/03/buy-virtual-peerage.html http://www.pledgebank.com/buypeerage#comment_12627 What is the point of a second chamber if they are both elected by popular vote? http://www.pledgebank.com/buypeerage#comment_12466 Should have included the URL for where to buy your peerage: http://www.electthelords.org.uk/pages/buypeerage.html