Church of England bishops are becoming restive at the prospect that the Government might recommend a wholly elected House of Lords (a Senate as it would be). There would be no place for ex-officio religious representatives in such a body - or ex-officio anyone else, come to that.

The Bishop of Liverpool said he preferred the 80% elected option which, of course, would leave room for the bishops to remain, albeit in reduced numbers. He said he could “see merit in appointed bodies, providing that the processes are transparent and accountable.”

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