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So none.

But they dont have power. They are not there to stop laws being enacted by the commons. They are there the fine tune them. They have changed that in the last 6 months and that is why they are finnished. Is law making going to be easier or harder if we elect a 2nd chamber? Just look at the...

The problem is that paliament (the commons) is in danger of becoming too powerful. The monarch has none, and the lords has in the past 6 months or so, made it'self obsoleet. A powerful commons is a threat to democracy. We need all three. And in my view, while you are right to say there is a case...

Becuase the Lords is supposed to be full of wise and experience men and women. Old polititions and people who were 'taught/born' (very old fashioned way of looking at it) to rule. They are supposed to be the brain while the commons is the heart.

Which they know they hold in trust.

Good old fashion parliamental convention. But with them regecting the Brexit Bill, they have dug thier own grave.