Fact checkTechPublished June 2, 2026
BBC News: “Dozens of hereditary peers are set to lose their Lords seats after the passage of a bill ending a role dating back centuries.”. Our verdict: True.

The claim

“Dozens of hereditary peers are set to lose their Lords seats after the passage of a bill ending a role dating back centuries.”

BBC NewsNews reportMarch 18, 2026Read the original

Coverage of the hereditary peers bill's passage.

Our verdict

True

The House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Act 2026 removed the remaining 92 hereditary peers.

What we found

Their right to sit ended at the close of the session on 29 April 2026. The claim is accurate.

The evidence

2 of 2 sources support the claim; none contradict it.

Contradict 0Support 2Background 0
  • Supports the claim

    Hereditary peers to be removed from Lords as bill passes. [1]

  • Supports the claim

    The government announced the bill's passage. [2]

How we checked

We checked the claim against BBC News, GOV.UK. We reviewed 2 relevant sources.

Sources

  1. [1]BBC News · Hereditary peers to be removed from Lords as bill passes
  2. [2]GOV.UK · Hereditary Peers Bill passes in House of Lords

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