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Lib Dems plan to force vote on replacing Lords with elected upper chamber

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Lib Dems want to amend bill to ban Lords from inheriting their seats in parliament.

They want to force a vote on an entirely elected second chamber.

The hereditary peers bill is likely to clear the House of Commons the same day .

It would remove the power of patronage that the prime minister has to recommend new peers.

The practice of appointing peers has led to associates, advisers and friends of prime ministers.

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